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.
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.
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.
Rev. Thomas Blantz, C.S.C., examines the legacy of John Zahm
In honor of the 175th anniversary of the University, Father Tom Blantz, C.S.C., delivered the 2017 Cushwa Center Lecture titled, “Fr. John Zahm, C.S.C., in the Founding of the University of Notre Dame” in McKenna Hall on Friday, November 3, 2017. Rev. Edward A. “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C., president emeritus of Notre Dame, introduced Father Blantz.
Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C., will offer lecture at Gonzaga University
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, Father Dan Groody, C.S.C., will deliver the Fall Flannery Lecture at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. The title of Father Dan's talk will be "Passing Over: Migration, Theology and the Eucharist."
Community Members Celebrate Final Profession of Religious Vows
On September 15, three seminarians of the United States Province made their Final Profession of Religious Vows. The Mass of Final Profession was held in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Father Don McNeill inspired students to care about social justice
Founding director of Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns remembered.
Rev. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C., appointed acting director of Center for Social Concerns
Rev. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C., has been appointed acting executive director of the University’s Center for Social Concerns for academic year 2017–18. Father Sandberg will serve in this role while Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C., Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director of the Center for Social Concerns is on research leave.
Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C., reflects on Land O'Lakes Statement in "America"
The controversy over the Land O'Lakes Statement has served as a proxy war for conflicting narratives about the legacy of Vatican II, the contemporary state of Catholic higher education and the exercise of authority in the church. From the perspective of 50 years on, with new controversies and a very different papacy, we can perhaps better understand the context, vision, limitations and legacy of the Land O’ Lakes Statement for Catholic higher education and for the church generally.
Holy Cross Priests Win Global Gateway Faculty Research Award
Robert Dowd, C.S.C., and Daniel Groody, C.S.C., are part of a team that won a 2017 Global Gateway Faculty Research Award for a project at the Rome Global Gateway examining refugees and migrants in Europe.
The Relentless Mercy of God - A New Book from Father Joe Corpora, C.S.C.
Fr. Joe Corpora, C.S.C., Director of University-School Partnerships and of the Catholic School Advantage Campaign, recently wrote a book, The Relentless Mercy of God.
Father Tim Scully, C.S.C., and ACE Partner with the American Indian Catholic Schools Network
Rev. Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C., the Hackett Family Director of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives says,“We are working with AICSN to strengthen and sustain schools that offer the best educational opportunities for the children they serve.”
Photo courtesy of Creighton University and the American Indian Catholic Schools Network
Reflections from Father Joe Corpora, C.S.C.
Father Joe Corpora, C.S.C., is the director of the Catholic School Advantage campaign within Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program. He is one of 700 priests whom Pope Francis has appointed to serve this year as Missionaries of Mercy. He has been writing about his experiences throughout the year in Notre Dame Magazine. You can find more of Father Joe's reflections on their website.
Elections & the Common Good
Earlier this week, Commonweal contributing editor John Gehring spoke with University of Notre Dame President John I. Jenkins. The conversation touched on the tone and tenor of this year’s election, speeches given at Notre Dame by President Obama and Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, and why New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan was the best thing about this year’s Al Smith dinner. This interview was conducted by email.
Rev. Paul Doyle, C.S.C., and Others Reflect on Father Ted's legacy
On June 21, 1964, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., attended a civil rights march where he was photographed standing hand in hand with Martin Luther King, Jr. In 2016, Rev. Paul Doyle, C.S.C., as well as others from the University of Notre Dame community, reflected on this important moment, memorialized in a community mosaic.
Rev. Kevin Grove, C.S.C., Delivers Moreau Lecture at King’s College
Father Kevin Grove, C.S.C., Distinguished Fellow of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study, discussed the growing number of Americans who identify themselves as “not religious” during two free public lectures titled “Being Religious: A School For Desire,” at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.Monday, Feb. 1, in the Burke Auditorium, William G. McGowan School of Business, at King’s College.
Rev. Robert Pelton, C.S.C., Receives Honorary Doctorate
Rev. Robert Pelton, C.S.C., received an honorary doctorate from the University of Portland in recognition of his exemplary career as a “noted filmmaker, scholar, author, theology professor, and globetrotter.”
Rev. Matthew Hovde, C.S.C., Ordained a Priest
On Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, the Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend will confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders on Rev. Mr. Matthew Earle Hovde, C.S.C., and Rev. Mr. Dennis Anthony Strach II, C.S.C.
Rev. Jim Foster, C.S.C. - A Notre Dame Priest Tells His Story
Fr. Jim Foster, C.S.C., M.D., directs the Center for Health Sciences Advising and serves as chair of the preprofessional studies program. He closely monitors developments within the health profession admissions process including new schools, course requirements, and curriculum developments.