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“Pride” in June, Sacred Heart in September
WordPress excerpt: Notre Dame promoted LGBTQ+ Pride through official University and alumni channels in June. This September, it will consecrate the campus community to the Sacred Heart of Jesus—a welcome development, but June still belongs to Pride under the Dome.
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“Pride” in June, Sacred Heart in September
WordPress excerpt: Notre Dame promoted LGBTQ+ Pride through official University and alumni channels in June. This September, it will consecrate the campus community to the Sacred Heart of Jesus—a welcome development, but June still belongs to Pride under the Dome.
Why Can’t Notre Dame Avoid Scandal?
As Notre Dame begins another academic year amid renewed controversy over its Catholic identity, Professor Daniel Philpott explains why the University’s recurring “blowups” are avoidable—and how Catholic fidelity and genuine academic freedom can coexist.
The Faculty Question and Notre Dame’s Catholic Future
Bill Dempsey examines the most important long-term issue facing Notre Dame’s Catholic identity: whether the University still possesses the “predominant number of Catholic intellectuals” required by its own Mission Statement. Drawing on history, Church teaching, and decades of faculty data, he explains why faculty composition ultimately determines the future of every Catholic university.
Carter Snead: A Stress Test for Notre Dame’s Catholic Mission
Professor O. Carter Snead examines the state of Notre Dame’s Catholic mission through the lens of the University’s Mission Statement and the recent Liu Institute controversy. Emphasizing that “personnel is policy,” he argues that mission-focused faculty hiring and faithful leadership remain essential to preserving Notre Dame’s distinctive Catholic identity.
Independent Investigation Reveals Decades of Clergy Misconduct
An independent investigation into Fr. Thomas King and Fr. David Porterfield reveals decades of misconduct and raises serious questions about accountability at Notre Dame.
The Ostermann Affair and Notre Dame’s Leadership Failure
Susan Ostermann’s withdrawal from the Liu Institute directorship halted a major scandal at Notre Dame — but it did not resolve the deeper issues exposed by the appointment. This Bulletin examines the administration’s steadfast defense of the decision, the nationwide Catholic backlash it provoked, and the reappointment of Provost John McGreevy after the controversy erupted.
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