The work on the presbytery is progressing well, we are grateful to the architect’s team and the workers who work there. We hope to be able to move there in June. If you want to see a few pictures, check our Facebook page.

On Monday, February 2, 2026, on the occasion of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the Day of Consecrated Life, a procession with candles led the faithful from the diocesan House to the Cathedral of Saint-Julien in Le Mans.
Leading the procession, the postulants of the Congregation of Holy Cross, from the United States (Nicholas Tarini et Nicholas Thuente, showed here with Fr. joseph Gansalvez) and France, carried the icon of the Presentation of the Lord. The procession took place in the presence of Mgr Jean-Pierre Vuillemin, bishop of Le Mans, who then presided Mass, and was led by Father Paul Valentin, CSC, provincial superior of the Mother Province.

More than 100 men and women, religious, brothers, priests and sisters participated in this special event, witnessing, with candles lit, to the joy and hope of consecrated life within the diocese of Le Mans.

On Sunday, January 18, we celebrated at the Shrine the feast of Blessed Basile Moreau during the Sunday parish mass. Led by the orchestra team, Father John De Riso, csc, rector of the Shrine of Blessed Basile Moreau and pastor of the parish of our Lady of Holy Cross, was the celebrant, and the homily was delivered by Father Louis Lesacher, csc, former pastor of the parish. During the celebration, a crucifix, which had been offered by Pope Pius IX to Blessed Basile Moreau, was transmitted to the Shrine by Mrs. Blandine Delahaye, on behalf of Father Antoine Bouleau, grand-nephew of Father Moreau. Many fathers, brothers and sisters of the religious family of Holy Cross were present, as well as priests and deacons of the diocese. The children went in procession to the tomb of Father Moreau to place candles there.

The Mass was followed by a festive meal at the Maison Saint-Julien. 115 people were present. A very beautiful and joyful day! To see pictures, check our FB page.