Basil Moreau

There isn't a Catholic in the United States, I would venture to say, who hasn't heard of the University of Notre Dame, but few would recognize the name of Basil Anthony Moreau.  Who is he?  The founder of the Congregation of the Holy Cross and the man who sent Fr. Edward Sorin and seven brothers to Indiana to found a school, which grew into the University of Notre Dame.  Moreau was born in France in 1799, just ten years after Marcellin Champagnat, was ordained a priest, became a teacher and founded the Holy Cross Fathers, Brothers and Sisters in 1835, for the purpose of making Jesus known and loved:  the same mission of the Marist Brothers, founded 18 years before. Fr. Moreau loved to say that his role and  the role of the Holy Cross Congregation was to speak of God's love.  We can speak of in words but by a life of love we can show this message in a much more effective way.  As one friend wrote recently, living love says more to others than Bible thumping.  Again, the message comes to us...show love, live love, BE love.  Such a message needs no bullhorn.
Bro. Rene