Encountering Christ on the Global Peripheries: Holy Cross Mission Center Centennial Celebration

Monday, Sep 25, 2023
McKenna Hall
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Since 1923, the Holy Cross Mission Center (HCMC) has been at the intersection of integral human development and the Catholic Church’s faith and justice work through parish ministries, education, healthcare, and social outreach programs.

100 years after its original founding, the HCMC sustains the Holy Cross legacy by supporting Holy Cross priests and brothers at missions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Join us for a one-day celebration honoring this historic milestone featuring dynamic keynote presentations and a multicultural Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Keynote Speakers

Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C.

SUPERIOR GENERAL

CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS

Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo

FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

FORMER DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME’S MENDOZA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

Schedule

9:00 AM

Keynote Presentation #1

Hope in Action: Work for a Better World
Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo

Complimentary breakfast provided.

3:30 PM

Keynote Presentation #2

Holy Cross’ Contributions to the Church’s Mission: Reflections from the Francis Pontificate
Presenter: Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C.

Complimentary refreshments provided.

5:15 PM

Multicultural Mass

7:00 PM

Keynote Presentation #3

The International Mission of Holy Cross Today
Presenter: Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C.

Complimentary dinner provided.

All keynote presentations will be held in McKenna Hall.
The multicultural Mass will be held in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

All events are free and open to the public.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to each presentation.