Guiding the Good Work
Advocating for the poor and oppressed; educating in the faith; serving the community; working together for a common good — these charisms form the guiding mission of Holy Cross.
Beginning with founder Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, CSC, the Congregation of Holy Cross has fulfilled its charisms to "bring about a better time" by constantly responding to the pressing needs of the church and society.
When [Holy Cross] brothers went to Mexico or Bangladesh or South America, the only thing they could take with them was their relationship to God — but that is all they needed.
How Charisms Impact Students
While Father Moreau interpreted the idea of regeneration through the renewal of the Christian faith in post-revolutionary France, today the faculty, staff and Campus Ministry leadership at St. Edward's University look for a different kind of renewal:
- Social Justice: a clear invitation for you to answer the call
- Deepening Faith: giving witness to your core beliefs
- Faith in Action: service that asks more of yourself and your talents
- Community Building: how you share the experience matters as much as what you achieve
Regeneration, in our time, means the formation of the whole person; respecting and dialoguing with peoples of goodwill, regardless of their faith tradition. Underlying our approach is a belief in divine providence. That is, with the belief that God is present in all things and events, and that Christ is within and among us.
Get to Know a Brother
Campus Ministry staff member Brother Larry Atkinson, CSC, ’70 shares his experiences as both a Holy Cross Brother and a member of the St. Edward’s University community.