All appointments are as of July 1, 2026: Halifax Fr. Lawrence Hyginus, CC - Associate Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish Fr. Alex Colautti, CC - Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish Fr. Miguel Perez, CC - Associate Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish Houston Fr. John...
The Companions of the Cross wish to provide an updated clarification regarding Rev. Carlos Martins, CC. Following an alleged incident at Queen of Apostles Church in Joliet, Illinois, on November 21, 2024, a civil investigation was conducted by the Joliet Police and...
January 30, 2026 During their General Assembly, the Companions of the Cross elected Fr. Simon Lobo as General Superior to lead the Community for the next six years. This appointment marks a new chapter for the Companions of the Cross as they continue...
We wish to provide an update regarding Fr. Carlos Martins, CC. In January 2025, Fr. Martins was charged with misdemeanor battery following an incident in November 2024 at a parish in Joliet, Illinois. At that time, Fr. Martins voluntarily withdrew from ministry. On...
All appointments effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise indicated. Halifax Karl Anthony Hartman - summer internship as a transitional deacon at Holy Trinity Parish in Lower Sackville, NS, effective June 16 to August 24, 2025. Rev. Mr. Eran Amarasingha, CC -...
We’re going to Montréal! We’re excited to announce that the Companions of the Cross will be establishing a household in Montréal, QC, Canada. This expansion to Montréal is ad experimentum (meaning trial period) for one year. The priests who will be moving...
July 9, 1938 ~ January 10, 2025Ordained - May 16, 1972 He was ordained and incardinated in the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey in 1972. A tireless evangelizer, Fr. Ed is one of the founders of the Fraternity of Priests at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio,...
You are invited to Priests Under Construction, a special Q&A with Karl Hartman! Karl is a seminarian with the Companions of the Cross and is currently on his parish internship year at St. Timothy Parish in Toronto, ON. This will be an opportunity to get an inside look into the world of a seminarian.
Come celebrate Mass on our feast day, the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross.
Join us at St. Maurice Parish for an inspirational evening as the seminarians renew their promises to the Community. This is an amazing opportunity to engage with the Community as there will be a light reception in the Atrium following Mass.