Our Catholic Community

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As a Catholic and Holy Cross university, St. Edward’s is part of a global community of faith and action.

These resources will help you explore the larger contexts that shape the mission and programs of Campus Ministry.

The Congregation of Holy Cross is an international religious community of Brothers and Priests founded by Blessed Basil Moreau. There are also three congregations of Holy Cross women who were founded by Fr. Moreau.

Congregation of Holy Cross

United States Province of Priests and Brothers

Holy Cross Brothers

Marianites of Holy Cross

Sisters of the Holy Cross

Catholic Encyclopedia: Congregation of Holy Cross

Catholic Social Teaching shapes our understanding of the dignity of the human person and our efforts to pursue a more just world.

U. S. Catholic: a Catholic Social Teaching guide

The Hunger Site

NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Pax Christi USA: nonviolence information

PR Watch: Center for Media & Democracy - media analysis

Sojourners - Faith, politics, and culture

Center of Concern: Promoting global justice and peace

Campaign to End the Death Penalty

Our vocation is where we discover the deepest longing of our lives and learn to respond to the critical issues of our day.

Discernment Tools: Helps with some of the reflection and discussion around finding your vocation in life

Holy Cross Brothers: Consider a vocation with the sponsors of St. Edward’s University

Catholic Volunteer Network: A directory of full-time, faith-based volunteer opportunities

It often begins with asking a good question.

Busted Halo: Specifically designed for young adults and a great resource

Word on Fire: Resources on Catholic teaching using a variety of media

American Catholic.org: helps to find answers to questions on Catholicism or topics on Catholicism

Live simply so others may simply live.

Bread for the World

Simple Living

Connect to the wider Catholic community.

U. S. Bishops' Conference: Resource for all official documents of the U.S. Church by Bishops and the latest news on the Church

Diocese of Austin: Information on the local Catholic

ChurchCrux: Taking the Catholic Pulse: Daily news service

Vatican: Includes the Pope’s encyclicals and documents from Vatican II

V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry: Resources for a national program on Hispanic

Catholic ministry

National Black Catholic Conference