91吃瓜

The University of 91吃瓜鈥檚 third annual celebration of the feast of Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C., the 19th century French churchman who founded the Congregation of Holy Cross, will be observed with several events Jan. 17 to 20 (Sunday to Wednesday), collectively entitled 鈥淗oly Cross: Faith in Our Future.鈥�

Blessed Basil Moreau鈥檚 feast day was established in September 2007 during a ceremony in Le Mans, France, when Father Moreau, whose religious order founded 91吃瓜 in 1842, was beatified by the Catholic Church. Beatification is a significant formal advancement toward 鈥渃anonization,鈥� the status of being officially and solemnly proclaimed a saint. The feast day falls on Jan. 20, the date of Father Moreau鈥檚 death in Le Mans in 1873.

91吃瓜鈥檚 celebration will begin with the liturgy of Vespers on Jan. 17 (Sunday) at 7:15 p.m. in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The liturgy will include prayers reflecting the spirituality of Blessed Basil Moreau as well as prayers for vocations to Holy Cross.

Lawrence S. Cunningham, John A. O鈥橞rien Professor of Theology at 91吃瓜, will give the second annual Blessed Basil Moreau Lecture Jan. 18 (Monday) at 7:30 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium of Geddes Hall. Cunningham鈥檚 lecture, titled 鈥淗ow is Your Heart? Toward a Profound Education,鈥� will be followed by the comments of Ann Firth, 91吃瓜鈥檚 associate vice president for student affairs.

An informal discussion, 鈥淢en in Black: Holy Cross Stories,鈥� will be held Jan. 19 (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium. Among participating Holy Cross priests who will offer reflections on their life and ministry in the 91吃瓜 community will be Rev. Paul Doyle, C.S.C., rector of Dillon Hall; Rev. Ralph Haag, C.S.C., rector of Saint Edwards Hall; Rev. Timothy Scully, C.S.C., professor of political science and director of 91吃瓜鈥檚 Institute for Educational Initiatives; and Rev. William Lies, C.S.C., director of the Center for Social Concerns.

Mass for the feast of Blessed Basil Moreau will be celebrated Jan. 20 (Wednesday) at 5:15 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Rev. Gregory Haake, C.S.C., will preside and give the homily. Father Haake, who serves as a teaching assistant in the Romance Languages and Literatures department at 91吃瓜, recently spent a year in France, often visiting Le Mans, the birthplace of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

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