We, as educators in faith, impart knowledge and nurture the hearts of those we serve across various ministries, driven by the fervent zeal to make God known, loved, and served. This passionate commitment stems from the unique gift bestowed upon our Congregation by the Holy Spirit through our founder, Blessed Basile Moreau, enabling us to contribute to the growth of the Church and address the challenges of the world. As men with hope to bring, we strive to embody the transformative power of education and faith.
We shall always place education side by side with instruction; the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart. While we prepare useful citizens for society, we shall likewise do our utmost to prepare citizens for heaven.
Fr. Dujarié was born in Rennes-en-Grenouilles, France, on December 9, 1767. He grew up wanting to be a priest and was a seminarian in Angers when the French Revolution broke out in 1789. Two years later, in 1791, when the Revolutionary government required all clergy to take an oath of fidelity to the state, the seminary disbanded and Dujarié returned home.
Rev. Jacques-François Dujarié was a key figure in the foundation of the Congregation of Holy Cross. His heroic determination to serve the material and spiritual needs of the poor in France helped to lay the groundwork for the mission of Holy Cross throughout the world.
Father Jacques-François Dujarié, a priest from the 18th century, was a pivotal figure whose vision laid the foundation for the Congregation of Holy Cross. His words reflect a deep understanding of the transformative power of love and education, values that have become central to the Congregation’s mission.
In his counsel to educators, Father Dujarié underscores the importance of love in teaching, emphasizing that viewing students through the lens of Christ’s love makes even the most challenging among them worthy of affection. This echoes the Christian notion of seeing the inherent dignity in every individual, mirroring the Congregation of Holy Cross’s commitment to a preferential option for the poor and marginalized.
The directive to teach religion and virtue aligns with the core values of the Congregation. Education, for Holy Cross, is not merely about academic knowledge but also about instilling moral and spiritual values. This aligns with the broader Catholic tradition of education as a means of forming individuals in both knowledge and virtue.
The school if founded on catholic faith and is sponsored both privately and publicly. The school is situated in the rural areas of Kalungami in Jinja district. The school was established to cater for the need student of Kalunngami and its environs who could walk for long distances in search of the knowledge. Currently the school has about 250 children.
School is a private Catholic founded school sponsored by Holy Cross Parish Bugembe. The school is located in a semi-rural area in Jinja District, Uganda. Currently the school has an enrollment of about 300 Pupils majority of whom are day scholars and a few are boarders.The school is located in a very serene environment conducive for learning.
Like the other two institution, St Luke Day and Boarding Primary School is also a private Catholic founded school sponsored by Holy Cross Parish Bugembe. The school is located in a semi-urban area in Bugembe Town council- Jinja District, few kilometers off Kampala highway.
“We shall always place education side by side with instruction; the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart. While we prepare useful citizens for society, we shall likewise do our utmost to prepare citizens for heaven.”
-Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C.
P .O. Box 362, Wanyange Jinja – Uganda
“O” & “A” Levels
Mixed Day and Boarding
SPONSORED BY : Brothers and Priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross
TEL: +256 785 338 369 | +256 707 555 304
The school started in 1993 as an initiative by the late Fr. Bob Hesse, CSC who was a Parish Priest of Bugembe Parish with the help of the parishioners. HCLVSS is a private secondary school owned by the Congregation of Holy Cross in the Province of East Africa classified as ‘O’ and ‘A’ level Secondary School, mixed day and boarding. Fr. Hesse and Br. Paul Kasande saw the urgent need of secondary education in the Bugembe area.
St Jude Day and Boarding Primary School is also private Catholic founded school sponsored by Holy Cross Parish Bugembe. The school is located in a semi-rural area in buwekula in Jinja District, Uganda. At St. Jude, we believe that in order for our pupils to thrive in whatever sphere of life they choose, they need to not only have qualifications but also the faith, character and personal skills to make a difference. Developing leaders starts from a young age, through the learning of Christian values and living these out through service opportunities in the local community.
P .O. Box 226, Fort Portal – Uganda
“O” & “A” Levels
Mixed Day and Boarding
UNEB Centre No. U1403
SPONSORED BY : Brothers and Priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross
TEL: +256 778 584 098
St. Joseph’s Hill SS (SJHSS) is a Catholic founded school under the Priests and Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross, operating in Kyarusozi Catholic Parish, Fort Portal Diocese The school was established in 1996 under the center Reg. No. U1493. St. Joseph’s Hill Secondary School is located at Kyembogo in Kyarusozi sub-county, Kyenjojo District 231Km from Rugombe trading center on the Mubende Fort Portal highway.
St James Nursery and Primary School is also private Catholic founded school sponsored by Holy Cross. The school is located in Nairobi -Kenya. At St. James Nursery and primary school, we believe that in order for our pupils to thrive in whatever sphere of life they choose, they need to not only have qualifications but also the faith, character and personal skills to make a difference.
St Brendan Nursery and Primary School is also private Catholic founded school sponsored by Holy Cross. The school is located in Kitete – Tanzania under St. Brenden Parish, Kitete Mbulu -Tanzania. At St. Brendan, we also believe that in order for our pupils to thrive in whatever sphere of life they choose, they need to not only have qualifications but also the faith, character and personal skills to make a difference.
AVVTC serves about 150 students ranging from ages 18-22. The two-year program (Levels I and II) offers training in the following trades: electricity, carpentry, sewing/tailoring/knitting, masonry, and welding. Vocational training is supplemented by morning instruction in English, computer skills, mathematics, Life Skills, Business, and Engineering Science, with religion classes occurring every Friday.
The Holy Cross Empowerment Centre (HOCCE) in Jinja, Uganda, offers training in Tailoring and Garment Making, Hairdressing, and ICT skills. Participants learn essential skills in sewing, hair care and styling, and information technology to enhance employability. The center follows an empowerment approach, focusing on holistic development for individuals in the community.
Co-curricular activities in Holy Cross Schools as considered crucial in promoting wholistic education they help students to develop their social and intellectual skills, build moral values. Taking part in different activities helps our students develop and appreciate their gifts and talents.
Our sports and musical activities, debate, community service programs, religious study groups, Laudato Si activities, student tailored projects, drama, clubs and hobbies such as cookery and dance all contribute to forming a person as a whole in Holy Cross Schools.
Football has the ability to improve physical and mental health and well-being, and reduce the chance of future diseases that's why it's a priority for all our Holy Cross Schools.
Co-curricular activities promote neutral teaching and learning and also support the education of the heart where we emphasize knowledge, skills.
Our Schools inspired by Fr. Basil Moreaus’ Vision we Inco operate. sports teams to foster competition that builds and develops the body of our learners, and marching bands and music to allow students to become active sharing their gifts with the world. Holy cross Alive! Living the Spirit of Moreau Today.”
Students from Holy Cross School together with their respective school founders. a meaningful and symbolic representation of the connection and shared values between the current student body and the visionaries who established each individual school within the Holy Cross educational network connection and pride in their academic community.
While the work of Holy Cross began in education and parish ministry, our mission takes across borders of every sort. For the East African Province Province, our mission includes outreach ministries to the poor, spiritual ministries for families, and a Catholic publishing house. Our mission also includes international ministries, where we seek to educate the hearts and minds of people around the globe.
The priests and brothers of Holy Cross serve in educational institutions across the province, where they seek to form the hearts and minds of young people.
The East African Province serves over 10 parishes in East Africa, focusing the Congregation’s resources on parishes with schools, hospitals and those that serve the poor.
Through our creative missionary efforts, we make God known, loved and served in East Africa, as well as around the globe.
Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM), we believe every family needs and deserves access to high-quality prayer and faith experiences and resources. We are a mission-driven family of Catholic ministries. Our mission is clear: We are dedicated to inspiring, promoting and fostering the prayer life and spiritual well-being of families throughout the world. Families are served through faith-based video series, prayer retreats, world-wide Rosary distribution, and numerous interactive and in-person engaging prayer experiences!
A dedicated Ministry aimed at addressing the holistic well-being of the congregation members and communities. Grounded in the values of the Holy Cross, this ministry focuses on integrating physical health with spiritual and emotional support. Health education programs, established health Centers, which collaborate with local healthcare organizations to provide essential services. Community outreach and advocacy efforts extend the impact beyond the congregation, addressing health disparities and promoting overall well-being
