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Leading With Theology
In a surprising turn of events, the University of Notre Dame announced that Dr. John Cavadini, the esteemed director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life, will conclude his tenure after 25 impactful years. This decision has sparked concerns among supporters, faculty, and bishops about the future direction of the
Snubbing Tradition
Notre Dame has again bypassed tradition by snubbing President Trump and Vice President Vance for commencement honors—this while welcoming pro-abortion presidents like Obama and Biden with open arms. As Jonathan Liedl (ND ’11) reports in National Catholic Register, Notre Dame’s moral compass appears partisan and inverted. It’s time to end
Funeral Mass of David Solomon
We are honored to share recordings of two deeply moving tributes at the funeral Mass of Professor Emeritus David Solomon. Fr. Bill Miscamble, C.S.C., delivered a powerful homily that not only reflected on Solomon’s life and witness but also situated his legacy within the broader spiritual journey of the University.
Prof. Emer. W. David Solomon
Professor Emeritus W. David Solomon, one of the truly great Notre Dame teachers of the last half-century, a foremost apostle of the Catholic identity of the University, and a wise counselor to Sycamore Trust, whose importance to our organization cannot be overstated.
Cheer, Cheer for Old Notre Dame
Introduction The following article by Notre Dame Political Science Professor Patrick J. Deneen, reproduced here with his permission, was first published on the Postliberal Order Substack. Professor Deneen is one of the University’s most accomplished scholars and popular teaches and a political theorist whose many books and articles have established him
A Snapshot of the McGrath Institute for Church Life
Introduction We are pleased to present in our current Bulletin a description of the McGrath Institute for Church Life by its director Dr. John C. Cavadini. Dr. Cavadini, one of the University’s most renowned scholars and popular teachers, has made invaluable contributions to the Church and the University through his
Notre Dame Law School’s Rising Influence
Traditional stained glass windows by Conrad Schmitt Studios adorn the Law School Chapel at the University of Notre Dame, depicting themes of the Eucharist, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and this one of St. Thomas More. (Photo: Kolbe Studios) Introduction We have often noted that the Law School stands apart
Notre Dame and The Election
It’s no surprise that Notre Dame leaned toward Kamala Harris for president, despite her staunch pro-abortion stance. Yet, compared to other major universities, Notre Dame displayed more political balance, with faculty and students accepting the Trump victory without the classroom cancellations and “emotional trauma” seen elsewhere.
Nevertheless, troubling signs remain.
Notre Dame Welcomes Father Dowd
Father Robert Dowd, C.S.C., inauguration as the 18th president of the University of Notre Dame was distinctly Catholic and also overwhelmingly celebratory. With no hint of any fault lines in the university’s Catholic identity, there was also no hint of Father Dowd’s views on this crucial question. However, of interest,
Pro Hamas Protest at Notre Dame
Photo by Gray Nocjar, The Observer Sycamore Trust · Pro Hamas Protest at Notre Dame Print Introduction The Journal of Higher Education warned just the other day, “Campus Protests Are Coming Back. Students and Administrators Are Digging In.” Indeed, Notre Dame’s new president, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., has just issued
Annual Breakfast 2024
Two hundred alumni, family, and friends filled the Morris Inn ballroom during Reunion 2024 for our 16th Annual Breakfast – with another 509 watching online. The event featured Professors Patrick Deneen and Wilson (Bill) Miscamble, C.S.C., who discussed the challenges facing Catholic higher education and Notre Dame.
Pride Silences the Sacred Heart
Notre Dame’s dedicating June to “LBGTQ+” interests instead of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is deeply insulting to its Catholic identity and a continuation of its efforts to normalize gender theory and homosexuality under the Dome.
