Congregation of the Holy Cross

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(R. C. Ch.)

a community of lay brothers and priests, in France and the United States, engaged chiefly in teaching and manual Labor. Originally called Brethren of St. Joseph. The Sisters of the Holy Cross engage in similar work.

See also: Holy cross

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Brethren of St. Joseph			1984 With the loss of juridical control over Notre Dame College by both the Congregation of the Holy Cross and the Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne-Grand Bend in 1967, Hesburgh moved to put his university more clearly on the secular, agnostic side of American politics. American Catholics scandalized: Notre Dame's Obama invite ignites ... by De Valk, Alphonse / Catholic Insight Neither the bishop nor the Congregation of the Holy Cross had authority to veto the invitation to Obama, but apparently the Superior General of the order would not have done so if he could. Notre Dame: tragedy and hope: the storied Catholic university may ... by Kenny, Jack / The New American Sullivan was president of the Catholic college from 1958 to 1964 before going to the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, which founded Stonehill as well as the University of Notre Dame. In memoriam: the Rev. Richard Sullivan, who oversaw the transition of ... by Fliegler, Caryn Meyers / University Business			Congo Free State Congo group congo gum Congo peafowl Congo red Congo River Congo snake Congo-Brazzaville Congolese congoo mallee congou congou tea congrats Congratulant congratulate congratulation congratulations Congratulator congratulatory Congree Congreet congregant congregate congregating congregation Congregation of the Holy Cross Congregation of the Inquisition congregational Congregational Christian Church Congregational Church congregationalism Congregationalist congress Congress boot congress gaiter Congress of Industrial Organizations Congress of Racial Equality Congress of Vienna congress shoe Congress water Congression Congressional Congressional district Congressional Medal of Honor Congressional Record Congressive congressman congressperson congresswoman Congreve Congreve rocket			Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence Congregation of Divine Providence Congregation of Franciscans of the Immaculate Conception Congregation of Holy Cross Congregation of Israel Congregation of Jesus and Mary Congregation of Marian Hill Missionaries Congregation of Marians Immaculate Conception Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy Family Congregation of Notre Dame Congregation of Puritan Values Congregation of Servants of Holy Infancy Jesus Congregation of Sisters Saint Felice Cantalicio, Felicians Congregation of St. Basil, Basilian Fathers Congregation of St. Bernard Congregation of St. Bridget Congregation of St. Joseph, Priests and Brothers Congregation of St. Justina of Padua Congregation of St. Justina of Padua Congregation of St. Maur Congregation of St. Maur Congregation of St. Maur Congregation of St. Paul, Paulists Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Congregation of the Council Congregation of the Council Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy Congregation of the Holy Cross Congregation of the Holy Family Congregation of the Holy Ghost Fathers, Spiritans Congregation of the Humility of Mary Congregation of the Index Congregation of the Index Congregation of the Index Congregation of the Inquisition Congregation of the Mission, Vincentians or Lazarists Congregation of the Missionaries of St Francis Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer Congregation of the Mother of Carmel Congregation of the Oratory, Oratorians Congregation of the Passion Congregation of the Passion, Passionists Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart Congregation of the Resurrection Congregation of the Rosarians Congregation of the Sisters of Charity Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Congregation Secretary Congregation Shearith Israel Congregation Sisters of St Agnes Congregation, Lords of the congregational congregational

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