Fr. Ted Said… Celebrating 100 Years of God, Country, Notre Dame

Notre Dame Reunion showcases the scholarship and thought-leadership that is part of Notre Dame Reunion weekends. Speakers include Notre Dame faculty and alumni, and topics range from the academic to the anecdotal.

Father Ted Said: Celebrating 100 Years of God, Country, Notre Dame

One century ago on Memorial Day — Friday, May 30, 1924 — the campus community gathered to dedicate a permanent landmark honoring former Notre Dame students who had died in or as a result of the Great War. Today, the east entrance of the Basilica has the familiar phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” engraved above the oaken double doors and is known affectionately as the World War I Memorial Door. Come celebrate the spirit of this special anniversary as we honor and remember members of our Notre Dame family who gave their lives. We are mindful of the ways the simple phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” has become a rallying cry, and how the World War I Memorial Door has become an iconic place of pilgrimage and a symbol of faith, patriotism, and loyalty to all who love Notre Dame. Our speaker lineup is a shining example of the “God, Country, Notre Dame” ethos – just like Fr. Ted.

Fr. Ted Said…Celebrating 100 Years of God, Country, Notre Dame was recorded on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in the Leighton Concert Hall, at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

Introduction by:
Dolly Duffy ’84,
Executive Director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association

Presenter:
Rev. Austin Collins, CSC, ’77,
Vice President for Mission Engagement and Church Affairs

Presenter:
Danielle Green ’99,
Warriors Speak Spokesperson, Wounded Warriors Project

Presenter:
John Hickey, ’69,
Notre Dame Alumni Association 2023 Volunteer of the Year

Presenter:
Alex Jones, ’15,
CEO and Co-Founder at Hallow

Presenter:
Lynn Malooly ’84,
Executive Director, Water for South Sudan