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Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, September 14, 2018
In the second half of The Observer’s feature with Fr. Pete McCormick, the Holy Cross priest discussed some of the more memorable moments of his past six season’s as men’s basketball team chaplain. As McCormick recalled various stories from his experience with the team, one common theme constantly resurfaced — the team has fun, and a
Charlotte Edmonds | Thursday, September 13, 2018
For Fr. Pete McCormick, it doesn’t even seem like work. Serving as chaplain of the men’s basketball team for the past six seasons in addition to fulfilling his duties as director of campus ministry and priest-in-residence at Stanford Hall, one might get burnt out easily. But not for McCormick. He seems to thrive off the
Natalie Weber and Mary Steurer | Wednesday, September 12, 2018
In the aftermath of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report, members of the Notre Dame community gathered Tuesday in a discussion hosted by Campus Ministry to grapple with the sexual abuse crisis facing the Catholic Church. “There’s going to be no resolution at the end of this,” Fr. Pete McCormick, director of Campus Ministry, said. “But
Mary Steurer | Friday, January 26, 2018
Fr. Pete McCormick, director of campus ministry, challenged Notre Dame students to share their vulnerabilities with each other and ground themselves in God‘s love in a talk titled “Can Christianity be Cool?” hosted by Campus Ministry on Thursday night. The talk was the first in a monthly speaker series, “Taste of Faith,” which aims to promote the discussion
Katie Galioto | Thursday, November 19, 2015
As part of Campus Ministry’s new initiative to strengthen the relationship between Notre Dame faculty and the University’s faith-based roots, a Remembrance Mass for deceased faculty and their loved ones will be celebrated tonight in the Dillon Hall Chapel. Fr. Mike Connors, senior faculty chaplain within Campus Ministry, said he thinks this is the first
Catherine Owers | Friday, November 13, 2015
“Jake loved and was loved. While Jake loved, our faith reminds us that God is love. Despite our struggles that God took a beloved member of our community away too soon, we can’t help but see how God poured his love into Jake’s heart, and man, did it change lives,” Fr. Pete McCormick, director of
J.P. Gschwind | Thursday, October 8, 2015
Dorm parties are a cherished part of student life at Notre Dame, but the abusive drinking and negligence that can often accompany them lead to devastating results, Fr. Peter McCormick, director of campus ministry, said. In an effort to spread awareness about sexual assault and promote conversations about alcohol, consent and dorm parties, the Gender Relations
Katie Galioto and Martha Reilly | Friday, September 25, 2015
Students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross will ride in buses for 24 hours this weekend to spend just 12 hours in Philadelphia and join 1.5 million people from across the country to celebrate Mass with Pope Francis. According to Notre Dame junior Emily David, one of the student coordinators of the Papal Pilgrimage,
Letter to the Editor | Friday, March 6, 2015
To the Members of the Student Body, On behalf of the Congregation of Holy Cross, I’d like to thank each of you for the ways in which you honored the life of Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, these past few days. Your late night visits to the Basilica, participation in the wake, funeral Mass, procession to
Letter to the Editor | Saturday, February 28, 2015
In truth, I don’t know Fr. Hesburgh very well. Have I listened to some of his incredible stories, marveled at the number of years he served as president of Notre Dame, pondered how he kept track of the 150 honorary degrees he received or gushed with pride every time I see him standing arm and