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-26 posts tagged "Fr. Ted"
Jackie O'Brien | Thursday, February 13, 2020
While everyone has been lamenting Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ripping up of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech as the ultimate display of partisanship and lack of civility, we seem to have forgotten who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom that same night. Our president bestowed our nation’s highest civilian honor on a racist,
Thomas Murphy | Monday, April 29, 2019
Presidents, popes, protests and probity fill many scenes depicted in the recent documentary film examining the life and work of former University President Fr. Theodore Hesburgh. Directed by Notre Dame alumnus Patrick Creadon ’89 and entitled “Hesburgh,” the movie debuted in South Bend and Chicago this past weekend and is set for its nationwide release
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 22, 2019
“Taking up our cross and following him” (Luke 9: 23). I’m writing to inquire about the possibility of Notre Dame and the Congregation of Holy Cross mandating a one-credit “clergy sexual abuse prevention course.” In 2020, I would like to suggest Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross College complete a campus curriculum study. It would
Drew Lischke | Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Hanging on the wall of LaFortune Student Center is (what seems like) a decades old mosaic. Yellowed by the noxious fumes of Subway and what is certainly stains from the occasional — and utterly tragic — 3 a.m. quarter dog mishap, the mosaic depicts two pretty famous men, arms linked, faces stoic in their resolve.
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Thursday, February 1, 2018
There is perhaps no figure whose image looms larger over Notre Dame than University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh. To honor Hesburgh’s legacy — both at Notre Dame and in the world — the University Archives at the Hesburgh Library recently completed work on a new portal containing pieces related to his life and work.
Natalie Weber | Friday, September 1, 2017
After University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh died in 2015, the South Bend city council wanted to find a way to honor his memory, South Bend deputy director of public works Jitin Kain said. So it decided to install a statue of Hesburgh in the city. “ … The mayor’s office began speaking with the University
Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 19, 2016
Biden, Boehner receive prestigious Laetare Medal amid outcry The Laetare Medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards for American Catholics. The 2016 medal was jointly awarded to Vice President Joe Biden and former Speaker of the House John Boehner, a gesture by University President Fr. John Jenkins to encourage bipartisan dialogue. The award
Aidan Lewis | Friday, December 4, 2015
“From a life of faith, what is important to me?” Edward Hums asked during the inaugural Fr. Ted Talk Thursday evening at Recker’s. Hums said he finds the lives of saints to hold the most importance in his faith life. Hums, a professor of accountancy in the Mendoza College of Business and a faculty-in-residence in Lyons
Michael Fliotsos | Monday, September 7, 2015
As an RA in Duncan Hall this year, I didn’t expect my fourth residence hall move-in experience to be especially educational. After all, there’s only so much to know about unpacking cars, moving furniture and awkward first interactions between randomly assigned roommates from across the country. As the freshmen moved in for Welcome Weekend two
Alex Hahn | Wednesday, April 8, 2015
The services and commemorative events of four weeks ago honored a man of faith, reason, heart, vision and determination. A man who is correctly recognized as having transformed Notre Dame from a school known primarily for football into an internationally acclaimed academic institution. It stands as one more testament to Fr. Ted’s brilliant leadership that