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Associate chaplain, Rev. Michael F. Ford, S.J., recently
departed the Holy Cross Chaplains’ Office after almost
20 years of service to the College. A director of the Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius, a popular weeklong, silent retreat
held several times a year, he served as well as moderator
of the College’s Eucharistic ministers and altar
servers. Additionally, Fr. Ford ran several mid-week “men’s
night out” retreats and coordinated the Campion House
dinner program. The facilitator of a “men’s
spiritual journey” group, he was also chaplain of
the Holy Cross men’s hockey team.
“Fr. Ford has been a chaplain, advisor and friend
to thousands during his time here,” says Rev. Michael
C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College. “His
deep compassion and attentiveness have touched so many, often
in times of great vulnerability and need. He has also helped
them celebrate some of their most significant moments, most
notably their weddings — for which he must hold some
sort of Holy Cross record. We thank him for his wonderful
service to our community.”
A graduate of Boston College, Fr. Ford holds a master of
arts in liberal studies (fine arts) degree from Dartmouth
College, Hanover, N.H., and a master of divinity degree from
the Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass.
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