Advent
A Christmas Message from Fr. Hesburgh
This Christmas message was written by Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., and first appeared in a Notre Dame publication for alumni in the winter of 1962. Christmas is family time, so...
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Advent with the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason in Dublin
Founded by the University of Notre Dame in 2017 at the invitation of Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason fosters the lively...
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Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word for Advent
INTRODUCTORY RITES The celebration begins without a procession. As the liturgical assembly and ministers gather at their place, instrumental music may be played or a hymn may be...
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Sacred Stories of Notre Dame
During this season of Advent, the Alumni Association invites you to join the Notre Dame family of faith as we ready our hearts and make way for the joy of our Savior’s birth at...
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Sacred Places of Notre Dame
For many, the Christmas season can be a balancing act. The realization of time with family, co-worker gatherings, a few days away from work, and, of course, the celebrations, can...
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Chapels of Notre Dame: A Daily Advent Journey
To celebrate Advent in 2017 and 2018, the Alumni Association did our own digital version of Howard Hall’s famous “chapel crawl,” as we visited and prayed in twenty-four of...
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Christmas at Notre Dame: A look back at celebrations through the years
University of Notre Dame photographers Matt Cashore and Barbara Johnston take you on a photographic tour of Christmas at Notre Dame through the years. Christmas at Notre Dame by...
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Advent Reflections from Alliance for Catholic Education
My Soul In Stillness Waits: 1st Week of Advent Reflection by Evie Kenney, ACE Teaching Fellow A few days ago, as I walked out of the high school where I teach, I was met with a...
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Virtual Advent and Christmas Créche Calendar
In 2014, the McGrath Institute for Church Life began partnering with the Marian Library of Dayton, Ohio, bringing to Notre Dame’s campus an exhibit of crèches, or Nativity...
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Advent Anticipation: Of Mystics, Martyrs, and Unknown Bards
Children don’t get weary,Children don’t get weary,Children don’t get weary,Till your work is done. Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,Keep your lamps trimmed and...
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Advent Music and Christmas Movies with Carolyn Pirtle
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Carolyn Pirtle to explore the sounds of advent, the films of Christmas, and more besides. Carolyn is the Director for the Notre...
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