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Bulletin
Dowd, Cupich, McElroy, and the Atomic Bomb
While in Japan last month with Cardinals Blase Cupich and Robert McElroy, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., the new president of the University of Notre Dame, joined them in condemning the storing of nuclear weapons as a deterrent to nuclear war and also denounced the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States that ended World War II.
Past
Bulletins
Dowd, Cupich, McElroy, and the Atomic Bomb
While in Japan last month with Cardinals Blase Cupich and Robert McElroy, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., the new president of the University of Notre Dame, joined them in condemning the storing of nuclear weapons as a deterrent to nuclear war and also denounced the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States that ended World War II.
Standing Out at the Law School
Professor Tamara Kay has left Notre Dame for the University of Pittsburgh after the Indiana courts threw out her lawsuit against The Irish Rover as a meritless attempt to silence free speech. At the same time, Notre Dame’s Law School has surged in national prestige, ranking among the very top in placing graduates in federal clerkships and Supreme Court positions — a success rooted in the school’s fidelity to its Catholic mission. Yet a decades-old exchange between Bill Dempsey and the University’s then–Board Chair foreshadowed Father Jenkins’s eventual accommodation to secular pressures, reminding us that where Notre Dame stands firm in Catholic identity it flourishes, and where it compromises, it fades.
A Victory for Truth
The Rover Prevails Against Pro-Abortion Defamation Suit
In a decisive affirmation of journalistic integrity and student courage, The Irish Rover has emerged victorious in a high-stakes defamation lawsuit filed by Notre Dame professor Tamara Kay over its reporting on her pro-abortion activism. With three Indiana courts, including the state Supreme Court, siding emphatically with the Rover, this vindication underscores the indispensable role of faithful Catholic witness within Catholic higher education. Yet the University administration’s deafening silence—and continued endorsement of Kay as an “expert” on abortion—lays bare a troubling indifference to truth, justice, and Notre Dame’s Catholic mission. This case is a clarion call for alumni to rally behind the Rover and those students who still dare to stand for life under the Dome.
Breakfast 2025 Talks – Michael Canady
In a world where the values of Notre Dame are increasingly challenged, student Michael Canady (ND ’26) stands as a beacon of hope. As Editor-in-Chief of The Irish Rover, he embodies the spirit of courage and truth, urging his peers to engage in the battle for the university’s Catholic identity. “Notre Dame is a battleground,” he asserts, emphasizing the need for directness and clarity in addressing moral issues. In this Bulletin, Werner Graf, ND ’89, offers his personal reflection on Canady’s remarks from our Annual Breakfast.
Breakfast 2025 Talks – James Bopp, Jr.
At our 17th Annual Breakfast during Reunion Weekend, Rev. Wilson (Bill) Miscamble, C.S.C., provided an insightful assessment of the challenges to Notre Dame’s Catholic identity. He highlighted the pursuit of truth as essential to Catholic higher education and addressed ideological conformity and DEI influences. As he honored notable Catholic scholars, Fr. Miscamble urged the University to focus on truth-seeking rather than secular trends. Discover more about his insights for Notre Dame’s future.
Breakfast 2025 Talks – Father Miscamble
At our 17th Annual Breakfast during Reunion Weekend, Rev. Wilson (Bill) Miscamble, C.S.C., provided an insightful assessment of the challenges to Notre Dame’s Catholic identity. He highlighted the pursuit of truth as essential to Catholic higher education and addressed ideological conformity and DEI influences. As he honored notable Catholic scholars, Fr. Miscamble urged the University to focus on truth-seeking rather than secular trends. Discover more about his insights for Notre Dame’s future.
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