Crosier Fathers and Brothers

The Crosier Fathers and Brothers (also known as the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross) are one the Roman Catholic Churchs oldest religious orders. Crosiers celebrate the Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours each day; offer spiritual direction and religious counseling; host a spiritual healing program for veterans; minister to jail inmates; offer services to immigrants including citizenship classes and coordination of pro bono legal services and direct-need services for eligible candidates; conduct retreats; assist parishes and communities of faith in the Dioceses of Phoenix and St. Cloud (Minnesota); collaborate with dioceses to provide lay ministry formation and multicultural ministry and parish missions; share their spirituality through associations of men and women; provide pastoral care to patients; conduct healing Masses and novenas in concert with the intercession of St. Odilia, patroness of the Crosiers and intercessor of the blind and afflicted