Congregation of Holy Cross

Bringing the hope of the Gospel

An international congregation of Catholic religious brothers and priests, serving in Ghana as Educators in the Faith.

Ave Crux, Spes Unica Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope

Who we are

Educators in the Faith

Educators in the Faith — educating the mind and the heart to give hope.

The Brothers of Holy Cross are members of an international congregation of Catholic religious brothers and priests who lead extraordinary lives by bringing hope to others. Abroad or at home, Holy Cross men live in community. We participate in God's mission as "Educators in the Faith," reaching out to the afflicted and, in a preferential way, to the poor and oppressed. We educate the heart and the mind, living our Charism and Spirituality in our ministries of schools, colleges and universities, Holy Cross Family Ministries, health centres and formation houses.

Our story & charism

Holy Cross brothers and community gathered together

What we do

Our Ministries

We live our charism in schools, colleges and universities, family ministries, health centres and formation houses — with a preferential love for the poor.

Schools & Education

Forming the minds and hearts of young people in primary, secondary and technical schools.

Nkanchina Leprosarium in Tamale

Serving the sick and vulnerable through the ministry of Nkanchina Leprosarium in Tamale.

Holy Cross Family Ministries

Inspiring, promoting and fostering the prayer life and spiritual well-being of families.

Formation Houses

Accompanying young men as they discern and prepare for religious life.

Our Charism

As Educators in the Faith

Founded in 1837 by Blessed Basil Moreau, the Congregation of Holy Cross is anchored in its charism as Educators in the Faith and its spirituality, Ave Crux, Spes Unica — Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope.

We are guided by zeal: the burning desire to make God known, loved and served. This is the particular gift the Holy Spirit gave the Congregation through our founder, in order to build up the Church and respond to the needs of the world.

The Mind →

Seeking understanding through the integration of faith and reason. We seek to form the minds of young people in our institutions and in parish ministry, preparing good citizens of the world and of the Kingdom of God.

The Heart →

Walking side by side with those we minister to, we help them discern their personal vocation in service to the Church and the world, with the zeal to serve, build faith and give hope.

Holy Cross ministry in education and formation

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Even though we base our philosophy course on data of faith, no one needs fear that we shall confine our teaching within narrow and unscientific boundaries. No, we wish to accept science without prejudice and in a manner adapted to the needs of our times.

Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C. Founder, Congregation of Holy Cross

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