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Kati Macaluso: Education, Devoted.
From the Grotto and St. Bernadette to Breen-Phillips Hall and Coach Leahy, envisioning a future for Catholic schools...
The Heart’s Desire & Educational Access
Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C., interviews Notre Dame Trustee and Fellow Sara Martinez Tucker. She will discuss her passion...
The Longing of Our Restless Hearts
Notre Dame students overcrowded his classroom, sat in the aisle, and hung on his every word. What is it about Fr. Kevin...
Inside Notre Dame’s London Experience
In the heart of one of the world’s most historic and cosmopolitan cities, Notre Dame students are living out an...
The Heart’s Desire & Being on the Margins
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Notre Dame Science’s explosive new star
Science at Notre Dame just got a lot more exciting thanks to Kate the Chemist. As the University’s first-ever...
Called to be Women: Mary’s Genius and Ours
Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the...
Taylor Kelly: Education, Joy-filled.
From following in Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C.’s clarinet playing footsteps, to leading others in the mission to educate...
The Heart’s Desire & Listening for Vocation
Fr. Dan Groody interviews Parker Palmer, a world- renowned writer, speaker, activist, and founder and Senior Partner...
Everyday Holiness: Prof. Margaret Pfeil ’87
Listen to Prof. Margaret Pfeil ’87 discuss her long-time commitments of living at the local Catholic Worker...
Why Salima Rockwell chose Notre Dame
The sport of women’s college volleyball has seen a meteoric rise in popularity, underscored by record-setting...
The Keys to Coaching
The art of coaching is a delicate dance of motivation, challenge, intelligence, and strategy. Fr. Pete McCormick,...
Rethinking Complementarity
Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the...
Fr. Nate Wills: Education, Blended.
From seminary life in Old College and full house Masses at Keough Hall, to leading team prayer in the storied locker...
Everyday Holiness: Fr. Jim Bracke, CSC, ’74
Listen to Fr. Jim Bracke, CSC Notre Dame Staff Chaplain, as he reflects on his more than 40 years in priestly ministry,...
Leading with Integrity
When you’re the CEO of the PGA or the chairman of NBC Sports, there’s little room for error. Yet when Notre Dame...
Is There a Feminine Genius?
Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the...
Everyday Holiness: Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, ’92, ’03 M.Div.
Listen to Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, as he shares the moments that eventually led him to a vocation in religious life and...
Will Newkirk: Education, Affirmed.
From jack-o-lantern tales and top-o-the-chart treats, to the authentic power of truth and healing in the Indigenous...
Animating the Classroom
Prof. Forrest Spence teaches undergraduate courses in microeconomics and statistics. How does he keep students...
The Female Body and a Culture of Life
Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the...
Gina Svarovsky: Education, Broadened.
From Thanksgiving family traditions like tropical turkey, secret stuffing, and pleasant pumpkin rolls, to becoming...
Everyday Holiness: Dr. Andrew McShane ’93
Hear the story of Dr. Andrew McShane ’93, Director of the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir, as he reflects on a vocation...
Looking Back to Look Forward
Priest, professor, historian, and… real estate guru? Get ready to be fascinated by the history of Notre Dame and...
Embodying Cultures of Life
Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the...
Everyday Holiness: Dr. Carol Latronica ’77
Listen as Dr. Carol Latronica ’77, Rector of Welsh Family Hall, provides insight into her life and work in student...
Everyday Holiness: Bishop Bob Lombardo, CFR, ’79
Listen to Bishop Bob Lombardo, CFR, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, as he shares his path towards religious life and...
Everyday Holiness: Nan Tulchinsky
Sit courtside with Nan Tulchinsky, a longtime scorekeeper for Notre Dame Women’s and Men’s Basketball, as she...
Everyday Holiness: Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J.
Listen to Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J., the longtime rector of McGlinn Hall, and she shares her calling to religious life...
Everyday Holiness: Tami Schmitz
Listen as Tami Schmitz, Associate Director of Pastoral Care in Campus Ministry, tells about her strong foundation of...
Everyday Holiness: Sr. Gregory Healy, OSB, ’10 M.Div.
Journey with Sr. Gregory Healy, OSB, a Benedictine nun who has discovered God’s calling in life through the beauty of...
Everyday Holiness: Dr. Jim O’Connell ’70
Walk the streets of Boston with Dr. Jim O’Connell as he describes his long path to a medical career and the...