Today, October 28th, would have been the birthday of the late Fr. George J. Lucas, C.S.C. but it’s now less than 48 hours before his send-off ceremony. While we could be sending him birthday wishes and prayers, we are now just hours away from his burial. The consolation for me is in Revelation 14:13: “And …
The Congregation of Holy Cross Province of East Africa was honored to host a spiritually uplifting two-day celebration at Bishop McCauley Formation House in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the Final Vows and Diaconate Ordinations of six dedicated brothers. The gathering commenced on October 19 with a warm welcome by Fr. Fulgens Katende, C.S.C., who expressed gratitude …
Because it’s Brotherhood Day, the death anniversary of Brother Bernard Adam Klim, C.S.C., and the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Ecology, I am here to tell you a story of a brother in Holy Cross: a Zen Spiritual Master, an Artist, a Farmer, an Engineer, and a Religious Brother in Holy …
I am Ogezi Novert, from Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Kyamuhunga, Mbarara Archdiocese in Western Uganda. I am 33 years old, the fifth child in a family of 9 children one deceased. I joined the candidacy stage in Jinja in 2015 and in 2018 Saaka Novitiate. Between 2019 and 2023, I did my post-novitiate …
I am Bwanandeke Matayo, hailing from Katabukenene village, Maliba Sub- County, Kasese district. I grew up in a humble background where my parents are typically farmers. We are twelve in our family, and I am the twelfth child of my parents. Our parents raised us up in a Catholic faith since my father was a …
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart” (Jer 1:5) I’m Nyenza James CSC, from Kibaha, Tanzania. I was inspired to become a priest on future by the chants of my parish priest during Mass, Fr. Alfonsi Mwamilawa. I also began serving at the altar …
