Ministries

Parishes

The first Holy Cross priests were recruited by Fr. Moreau to preach parish missions and assist diocesan clergy in the French countryside. After Fr. Sorin crossed the Atlantic and settled in Northern Indiana, he ventured out on horseback as a circuit rider to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments for Catholics who rarely saw a priest. He founded a number of parishes in the area, and today the Indiana Province staffs twelve of them across the United States. Parochial ministry and a strong commitment to social justice have always been central elements of the community's mission. Holy Cross is particularly invested in parishes with schools and those which serve the poor.