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-27 posts tagged "Catholic"
Jordan Cockrum | Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Members of the Saint Mary’s community gathered Monday night to listen to alumna Emily Garvey speak about her experience with her transgender son, entitled “A Theological Journey with My Transgender Son.” “She does what we want to prepare all our Saint Mary’s students to do: to take risks that matter,” Megan Zwart, professor of philosophy,
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, October 5, 2017
I swore I wouldn’t be that girl. I would not come back from abroad and begin every other sentence with “When I was in…” But when I looked in the mirror this morning, I knew I wasn’t the same person that I had been when I made that declaration. And that is why I am
Letter to the Editor | Friday, August 18, 2017
Dear Students, I extend a warm welcome to all Notre Dame students. Whether you are arriving on campus for the first time or returning after a summer away, we are very glad you are part of the Notre Dame community. As we celebrate the University’s 175th anniversary and open the academic year, I invite you to
Gary Caruso | Friday, April 7, 2017
Too often will conservative Catholics — or fundamental Baptists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, Orthodox Jews or those dogmatically believing faithful of fill-in-the-blank-here organized religion — stubbornly cling to centuries-old traditions formulated during ancient times without a refresh as characteristic of the Pope John XXIII era or now under Pope Francis. Just as Christians believe that Jesus
Jack Rooney | Wednesday, March 8, 2017
My name is John Clarke Rooney. That’s just about the simplest, most important thing I can say about myself. I was named after my dad, John Flynn Rooney. Flynn was his mother’s maiden name. Clarke is my mom’s maiden name. To avoid confusion in the house, I became Jack. Still, I like to say that
Lucy Collins | Thursday, March 2, 2017
This is the eternal question that has plagued centuries of good Catholic boys and girls. A lot rides on what you decide to abstain from, after all. Back in grade school, I would proudly announce my brave sacrifice for that year — most likely candy, pop or fighting with my brother — to my classmates,
Jack Rooney | Wednesday, February 22, 2017
I’ve never been particularly good at articulating my faith, which is strange given that it’s always been such a core part of who I am. I went to Catholic school almost my entire life, I’ve led retreats, gone on service trips, I never miss Mass on Sundays and now my first full-time job out of
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, February 22, 2017
By now, a wide array of critics of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on refugees — including a passel of United States Catholic bishops — have explained with force and perspicacity how the action amounts to a failure of charity, hospitality and justice. Among the many baneful dimensions of the order is President Trump’s
Ciara Hopkinson | Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Notre Dame’s Center for Ethics and Culture will host its annual fall conference, an interdisciplinary exploration of a specific aspect of Catholic tradition, this Thursday through Sunday. This year’s conference, “You Are Beauty,” will address the relationship between imagination, beauty and the Catholic faith. Ken Hallenius, the Center’s communications specialist, explained the thought process behind choosing
Alex Carson | Monday, November 7, 2016
After a 61-point win in its exhibition opener Tuesday, Notre Dame returns to the hardwood for its second preseason contest Monday night, hosting Catholic at Purcell Pavilion. Despite that lopsided win, Irish head coach Mike Brey said the Irish knew there were things to work on the past week in practice, pointing to the high