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‘My frustration lies with the lack of conversation’: SMC ministry assistants address school shootings

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Saint Mary’s ministry assistants (MAs) hosted a discussion for the Saint Mary’s community Tuesday evening entitled “Critical Conversation: Let’s Talk About School Shootings and Their Effect on Our Generation.” The event, sponsored by Campus Ministry, was meant to be a space for students to consider the lasting impact of school shootings on the United States,

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Notre Dame marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Peter Breen | Friday, February 24, 2023

To mark one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Nanovic Institute for European Studies arranged a commemoration in Nanovic Hall, which was followed by a candlelit prayer service for peace at the Grotto with University President Fr. John Jenkins Thursday evening. In the Nanovic Hall Forum — adorned with the student research exhibition

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Senate hears reports from directors of community outreach, academic affairs

Liam Price | Thursday, February 23, 2023

The Notre Dame student body senate met in a classroom on the first floor of the Mendoza College of Business Wednesday night for a brief meeting. Less than 30 minutes and with no general orders, the meeting featured two semesterly senate reports from executive cabinet department directors of academic affairs and community outreach. Student body

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‘Embody your faith’: Student Life Council returns to Notre Dame

Bella Laufenberg | Wednesday, February 22, 2023

On Tuesday evening, students filed into the Carey Auditorium in Hesburgh Library for an event that was 50 years in the making: the resurgence of the Student Life Council (SLC). The ‘New’ SLC A passion project of student government executive leaders Patrick Lee, Sofie Stitt and Nicole Baumann, the resurgence of the SLC has been

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Campus Ministry holds prayer service to end gun violence

Emma Vales | Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Fr. Pete McCormick, assistant vice president for Campus Ministry, presided over a prayer service to end hatred and gun violence in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart Monday. The altar was lined with candles, each accompanying a notecard with the name of a city that experienced gun violence in the past month. Jan. 2023 was

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College hosts Landscapes of the Spirit event

Cora Haddad | Wednesday, January 25, 2023

On Friday afternoon, Julianne Wallace, Saint Mary’s College vice president for mission, opened the first Landscapes of the Spirit event since before the pandemic with a prayer. The intention of this Landscapes of the Spirit was to highlight “Stories of Hope.” Landscapes of the Spirit is a Saint Mary’s College tradition that gives a platform

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Badin rector leaves, second departure announced this week

Observer Staff Report | Saturday, December 3, 2022

Azucena “Ceni” De La Torre, the former rector of Badin Hall, left her position late this week, according to an email sent to Badin residents Friday afternoon. De La Torre’s departure is the second to be announced in three days, following Walsh Hall’s former rector Kate Palko on Wednesday. De La Torre previously worked with

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Worker Appreciation Week celebrates campus staff

Kathryn Muchnick | Monday, November 21, 2022

Nov. 14-20 marked Worker Appreciation Week on campus and in honor of the week, various groups, including Campus Ministry, Student Government, the Center for Social Concerns (CSC), BridgeND and residence halls, came together to celebrate and uplift the Notre Dame staff. Bridget Schippers, a junior who helped organize Worker Appreciation Week (WAW), said the goal

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Campus Ministry focuses on faith and justice, expands opportunities for students to serve

lettertotheeditor | Wednesday, November 9, 2022

I’m writing to respond to an article in The Observer on Oct. 11: “Center for Social Concerns withdraws resources for community engagement.” As the inaugural assistant director of faith and justice in Campus Ministry (beginning this new role July 1), I have the privilege of organizing service opportunities and social justice initiatives for students. Many of

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Fr. Pete McCormick, other Campus Ministry officials promoted

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Fr. Pete McCormick was promoted as the inaugural assistant vice president for campus ministry, with three other campus ministry employees promoted to director roles. McCormick’s new title, along with the promotion of three other campus ministry professionals, was announced Tuesday by director of communications for the division of student affairs Kate Morgan. McCormick, who was

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