Holy Cross Association/Mass and Prayer Intentions
Welcome to the Holy Cross Association, a ministry of prayer offered by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Indiana Province.
Begun in 1964, the Holy Cross Association was created to raise charitable support for Moreau Seminary and for Holy Cross House, our house for senior, ill or infirmed members of the Congregation of Holy Cross.
While the initial purpose of the Association remains the same, it has grown into a nationwide ministry offering pastoral and spiritual support to nearly 6,000 folks!
The Assocation offers many options for wrapping the prayers of Holy Cross around yours. Mass Intentions, Treasury Enrollments, Holy Cross Care Cards, Grotto Candles, and Lourdes Water comprise the core of our prayer ministry with you (see the descriptions and links below).
We also provide weekly scripture reflections and spiritual writings on other faith-matters. A longer reflection on spirituality and everyday life is included on the page titled "Cross Links Reflection." This is a part of our newsletter that comes out five times a year.
Thanks for stopping by and visiting us. We hope you will visit our website often. Please send me any comments or suggestions in the "Contact Us" section at the bottom of the page. You can also add your name and e-mail address. Thanks!
May God bless you and yours, and I hope you have a peaceful day (or night, depending when you connect to us!!).
In Holy Cross,
Fr. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
We offer the service of having Masses said for your intentions. The Mass Intention Card featuring the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (see image to the right) is for those who are deceased. We also have a Mass Card (see image to the right of Our Lady/Golden Dome) for the living or for special intentions. The place or date of the Mass cannot be guaranteed, due to circumstances beyond our control. Masses are offered by priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Indiana Province, and are generally offered within two months, three at the maximum.
The requested Mass stipend is $10.00, which directly supports the life and works of Holy Cross around the world.
Thank you, and God Bless!
Enroll a loved one, living or deceased, in the Golden or Silver Treasury of Prayer
GOLDEN TREASURY OF HOLY CROSS PRAYER
The Golden Treasury of Holy Cross Prayer is a perpetual enrollment. All those enrolled in the Golden Treasury are supported by the prayers, Masses, good works, and sufferings of Holy Cross priests, brothers, and seminarians throughout the world. Enrollees also benefit from the prayers of their brothers and sisters in the Association.
There is no suggested offering for the enrollment. Whatever you wish to offer is fine with us. We can send the Golden Treasury card (see image to the right) to your loved one for you, or send you the card with our acknowledgement of your gift.
SILVER TREASURY OF HOLY CROSS PRAYER
The Silver Treasury card was introduced in late April, 2001 and it is a one year enrollment. The Silver Treasury is a way you can show support and care for someone who is passing through a short-term time of stress and change, but is also appropriate to offer for a joyful celebration, such as a wedding anniversary or a birthday.
As with the Golden Treasury, there is no set offering. We can send the Silver Treasury card (see image to the right) to your loved one for you, or send you the card with our acknowledgement of your gift.
Request a Holy Cross Care Card - Online option coming soon.
An alternative to traditional gift-giving, Holy Cross Card Cards are custom-designed expressions of caring for people who are important in your life. Care Cards are personalized greetings cards produced for the occasion you wish to commemorate (anniversary, birthday, First Communion, Christmas, etc). Care Cards from Holy Cross offer the assurance of prayers for those remembered or recognized, and have the option of a Mass Intention. There is no set offering for a Holy Cross Care Card. For information or to order a card, call 574/631-6022 or write to: Holy Cross Care Cards, P.O. Box 771, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Request a prayer and votive candle at the Notre Dame Grotto - Online option coming soon.
Hundreds of votive lights burn brightly, night and day, as expressions of prayer for special intentions at the Notre Dame Grotto. The living flame of each candle is a beautiful symbol of prayer and of hope. Holy Cross will light a weekly votive candle for your intentions at the Grotto. For information or to request a votive, call 574/631-6731 or write to: Confraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes, P.O. Box 561, Notre Dame, IN 46556. We suggest an offering of $2.00 per votive.
Order Holy Water from Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Lourdes, France - Online option coming soon.
For more than 100 years, Lourdes Water has been used by the sick and infirmed. Countless numbers of people have been cured by their faith in the power of Our Lady after using this water. The suggested offering for Lourdes water is $3.00 per 1 ounce bottle. For information or to order Lourdes Water, call 574/631-6731 or write to: Confraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes, P.O. Box 561, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Spiritual Reflections
An offering of timely reflections and prayers to support you in your spiritual journey. Written by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, these reflections cover the teaching of scripture, important Liturgical feasts, prayer, suffering, and more. Plus, you’ll find links to other Holy Cross resources to encourage your faith.