Father John De Riso, CSC, had the joy of welcoming Dominic Fields and his great-uncle to the Shrine on January 8. They came to discover the origins of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Dominic is a student of architecture at the University of Notre Dame (USA), and he is currently in his 3rd year in Rome.

The Shrine of Blessed Basile Moreau was pleased to welcome Tuesday, January 6, a group of students from Cathedral High School (Indianapolis, USA). This high school is part of the vast educational network run by the Congregation of Holy Cross across the United States. As part of a study stay, these young people are welcomed by the establishment Saint-Charles – Sainte-Croix, whose founder is none other than Blessed Basile Moreau. This partnership between the two institutions highlights the vitality of the heritage of Holy Cross, which continues to unite young people around the world in a common educational and spiritual project. We wish them an excellent stay among us!

On Tuesday, January 6, we celebrated Saint André Bessette (1845-1937), religious of Holy Cross. Humble doorman in Montreal, he had a deep attention to the afflicted and a fervent devotion to Saint Joseph, inspiring the construction of the Oratory depicted on one of the stained glass windows of the Holy Cross Church. During the 9am Mass, Father John De Riso, csc, proposed the sacrament of the sick to the parishioners (unfortunately few because of the snow) who desired to receive it. It is the sacrament of the presence of the Lord at our side in moments of trial such as illness or old age. It reminds us of all the tenderness of Jesus Christ towards the most fragile. At the end of Mass, we went into procession to the place dedicated to Saint André in the church.