Father Corby Drops Back
Statue of Notre Dame priest who gave general absolution at Gettysburg restored to its place in front of Corby Hall.
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Father Malloy marks 50 years as a Holy Cross priest
Father Malloy joined the theology faculty at Notre Dame in 1974 and has been at the University ever since.
In Memoriam: Rev. Robert S. Pelton, C.S.C.
Rev. Robert S. Pelton, C.S.C., faculty fellow in the University of Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies and founder and director emeritus of its Latin American/North American Church Concerns (LANACC), died Monday (Nov. 4). He was 98.
Father Jenkins elected to fourth five-year term as Notre Dame’s president
The University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees elected Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on Friday (Oct. 11) to a fourth five-year term as president of the University, effective at the conclusion of his third term June 30.
Fr. Austin Collins, C.S.C., helping South Bend launch roundabout public art project
South Bend will be featuring some of the sculptures of Fr. Austin Collins, C.S.C., inside their roundabouts as a public art display.
Five Profess Final Vows in Holy Cross
With joy and thanksgiving, the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the Perpetual Profession of Vows of five men. Br. Joseph DeAgostino, C.S.C., Mr. Vincent Nguyen, C.S.C., Mr. M. Joseph Pedersen, C.S.C., Mr. Zachary Rathke, C.S.C., and Mr. Gilbrian Stoy, C.S.C., all professed Perpetual Vows at 9:30 a.m. ET, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame.
Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., appointed vice president and associate provost
Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., associate professor of theology and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed vice president and associate provost, effective Aug. 1.
Notre Dame president co-signs climate change accords with energy and investor executives at Vatican summit
Executives from among the world’s leading energy producers and investors concluded two days of Vatican-sponsored dialogue on energy transition Friday (June 14), with — for the first time — most signing statements of support for carbon pricing and disclosures on climate change risk.
Rev. James M. Lies, C.S.C., meets Pope Francis during a conference at the Vatican
The conference, titled “The Catholic Social Teaching from Inception to the Digital Age: How to Live Laudato Si’,” brought together entrepreneurs, third-sector operators and national and international institutions engaged in the application of integral ecology.
Five Ordained Holy Cross Priests in 2019
Rev. Brian Kennedy, C.S.C., Rev. Karl Romkema, C.S.C., Rev. Brogan Ryan, C.S.C., Rev. Michael Thomas, C.S.C., and Rev. Bryan Williams, C.S.C., were ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. The Most Reverend William A. Wack, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
Documentary on Father Hesburgh premieres April 26
A new documentary profiling the remarkable life and legacy of the late University of Notre Dame President Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., will premiere this weekend at AMC Movies 16 in South Bend and in theaters nationwide May 3.
Father Peter Rocca, C.S.C., retires as rector of Basilica
Father Rocca is stepping down from the job he was born to do, the culmination of his path through the priesthood to become an expert in liturgy, prayer, preaching and sacred music.
Rev. Daniel Groody elected Fellow and Trustee of Notre Dame
Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., associate professor of theology and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame and an award-winning author and filmmaker on international migration and refugee issues, was elected a Fellow and Trustee of the University at the Board of Trustees winter meeting Friday (Feb. 1) on campus.
Final Profession of Vows
On Saturday, August 25, five members of the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the final profession of vows during Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame.
University of Portland administrator named Notre Dame’s vice president for mission engagement and church affairs
Rev. Gerard J. Olinger, C.S.C., the former Notre Dame Trustee, succeeds Rev. William M. Lies, C.S.C., who has been elected provincial superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers.
Father Lies elected provincial superior for U.S. province of Holy Cross
Rev. William M. Lies, C.S.C., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, was elected provincial superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, by the Provincial Chapter at its meeting in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Rev. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C., appointed executive director for Center for Social Concerns
Since joining the center in 2014, Father Sandberg has directed the Common Good Initiative, a Catholic social teaching immersion course for graduate students with sites in Haiti, Cuba, Uganda, Jerusalem and Detroit.
Rev. Michael E. Connors, C.S.C., authors new book about preaching
Rev. Michael Connors, C.S.C., has written a new book about the art of preaching, published by Liturgy Training Publications. The book is called Preaching Discipleship: Preparing Homilies for Christian Initiation.
Three Ordained Holy Cross Priests
On Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, three Holy Cross priests were ordained to the priesthood - Rev. Christopher Brennan, C.S.C., Rev. Brendan McAleer, C.S.C., and Rev. Timothy Weed, C.S.C.
Conversations with Father Bob Pelton
Peter Cajka is a postdoctoral research associate with the Cushwa Center. He conducted five interviews with Father Bob Pelton, C.S.C., from October 2017 to January 2018. Audio and transcripts of the interviews will be available for researchers by summer 2018 through Latin American/North American Church Concerns at kellogg.nd.edu/lanacc. Father Pelton resides at Holy Cross House in Notre Dame, Indiana, and has been associated with the University of Notre Dame since he first enrolled as an undergraduate in 1939.