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-35 posts tagged "Faith"
Patrick McKelvey | Friday, May 1, 2020
I’ve been lucky enough to be with the Observer since the beginning of my sophomore year. I’ve been a columnist with Viewpoint for almost as long. Every other week for three years, I’ve sent in a column with my musings on the state of the world. It was like clockwork. Rarely stressful. Almost always fun.
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, April 21, 2020
I know how to find an inmate. In Florida, you can go to the department of corrections site and look up inmates via a combination of their last name, first name and DC number. This DC number is a combination of six digits, or an alpha character followed by five digits, that is used for
Cate Von Dohlen | Monday, March 30, 2020
Senior Mar Diego came back to campus at the end of spring break with hopes to resume in-person classes in late March. Diego, an international student, came back to campus knowing that disruptions would be present already, but said she thought she would still be able to attend the daily service in the Basilica. Diego
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 27, 2020
Jean Vanier used to be a personal hero of mine. In fact, the founding story of L’Arche was one of the most impactful stories of my life. I first experienced L’Arche the summer after my freshman year at Notre Dame through the Summer Service Learning Program (SSLP). I spent eight weeks living and serving as
Julianna Conley | Thursday, April 25, 2019
For most, “The legging problem” hubbub is beyond us, the news stories quieted, the “Trending Stories” bar on The Observer website featuring a new lineup, yet I feel I must call attention to an issue that, to my knowledge, has been too long ignored: Maryann White’s repeated assertion that her views stem from her being
Marie Fazio | Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Representatives of Christian faiths from around the world and members of the local community participated in an ecumenical prayer service at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday night to celebrate the University’s commitment to unity among Christians. The service was co-presided by representatives from the Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Episcopal and United Methodist Churches: Rev.
Ashton Weber | Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Let’s talk about sex … and the soul. This week, Campus Ministry and the Gender Relations Center (GRC) are collaborating to present the first “Sex and the Soul Week,” featuring lectures, panels and discussions about the intersection of faith and sexuality. Kayla August, assistant director of evangelization for Campus Ministry, said there is a natural
Campus Ministry | Monday, February 4, 2019
I can’t help but notice how the weather outside parallels my experience coming back to Notre Dame for the spring semester. After a wonderful Christmas vacation followed by a beautiful weekend with students on the Becoming Retreat, the following days were like a snowy, uphill climb to get the semester up and running. The grind
Erin Shang | Tuesday, March 27, 2018
“I like to see the sunrise, see the love in my woman’s eyes, feel the touch of a precious child,and a mother’s love …” — Zac Brown Band, “Chicken Fried” “I love this song,” she suddenly says. It is still dark outside. Our silver-grey Jeep is going slowly on the mountain drive. We are on
Iman Omar | Thursday, February 1, 2018
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry explored the relationship of human dignity on issues such as racism, disabilities and autism during a panel discussion Wednesday. Assistant director of Campus Ministry Emily Sipos-Butler said this panel discussion was intended to explore the inherent human dignity of each and every human person. She said the panel served to reinforce