Dynamic Spiritual Life

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The book, The Cross, Our Only Hope, by Rev. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C., and Kevin Grove, C.S.C., describes the basics of the spirituaity of our community, rooted in the tradition of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the wide-ranging heart and mind of our founder, Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C.:

  • “The Holy Cross tradition includes the community’s trust in Divine Providence. We believe that God’s providential hand is always at work in the world and in our lives, including in times of hardship, trial, suffering, and loss.”
  • “The Holy Cross tradition includes the familial spirit and unity that mark not only our own community life, but also our parishes, schools, universities, missions, and other apostolates. We extend our family to all with whom we live, work, and minister, not only giving others a warm and hospitable welcome, but also inviting them to be a part of our lives and mission.”
  • “The Holy Cross tradition includes our eucharistic fellowship and worship around the table of the Lord. We regularly celebrate this greatest of all table fellowships in which we grow especially close as a brotherhood and receive the nourishment of Christ’s body and blood for our apostolic service in his name.”
  • “The Holy Cross tradition includes the education of both the mind and the heart. Whether in schools, colleges, universities, parishes, or other settings, we serve as educators in the faith, seeking to cultivate people’s minds and hearts so as to prepare them not only for citizenship on this earth, but, more importantly, for citizenship in heaven.”
  • “The Holy Cross tradition includes our apostolic zeal to make God known, loved, and served. We have a burning desire to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, and our community exists precisely to be sent in response to the call of the Spirit in order to serve the needs of the Church and of the wider world.
  • “Above all, the Holy Cross tradition includes our confidence in the Cross as our only hope.” As we learn that the Cross can be borne as a gift because we learn that the Cross can be borne in our own lives as source of hope, order, and meaning.