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Jack Lyons | Thursday, October 31, 2019
While approaching the Grotto, several things might catch your eye: the imposing rocks, the hundreds of white candles or a trickling fountain on the left. This fountain may not be the most iconic part of the Grotto, but it has its own stories from seven decades of keeping watch over visitors. The fountain was made
Ciara Hopkinson | Thursday, September 12, 2019
Though most Notre Dame students are too young to have concrete memories of Sept. 11, 2001, that day remains etched in America’s collective memory as the day that tested and changed, but did not break, the country. On Wednesday evening, the Notre Dame community gathered at the Grotto at 8:46 p.m. — the time marking
Cate Von Dohlen | Friday, August 30, 2019
The Grotto, which is frequented by students, faculty and visitors of the University every day, underwent major renovations over the summer months. The University received a gift from an anonymous benefactor to replace the asphalt pavement and widen the east stairs, Doug Marsh, the principal overseer of the project, said in an email. Marsh said
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The paths and entryways to the Grotto and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart will undergo renovations this summer, the University announced in a press release Wednesday. The project, which will begin May 20 following Commencement, will render the courtyard in front of the Grotto as well as the Basilica’s main entrance inaccessible for a
Charlotte Edmonds | Monday, December 4, 2017
Grotto Network, Notre Dame’s new media platform encouraging millennials to reinvigorate their faith lives and gain inspiration from others’ stories, launched on Nov. 26. Social media manager and 2014 alumna Emily Mae Mentock said the network’s home base is grottonetwork.com, but the operation also relies heavily on social media to deliver its message and attract
Tom Naatz | Tuesday, October 3, 2017
The Notre Dame community honored the nearly 60 people killed and more than 500 injured in Sunday’s shooting at a country music concert in Las Vegas. Earlier in the day, University President Fr. John Jenkins released a statement expressing his condolences and the day ended with a 9 p.m. prayer service at the Grotto on
Tom Naatz | Tuesday, September 12, 2017
On Monday night, community members gathered on South Quad for a memorial service honoring all of those who died in the 9/11 attacks. The service, held on the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attack, took place under the flagpole and began at the symbolic time of 8:46 p.m., 12 hours after the first plane hit the Twin Towers
Katie Galioto | Tuesday, November 22, 2016
More than 30 students, staff and faculty gathered at the Grotto on Monday evening for a prayer service to end sexual violence. Student Government sponsored the service in response to a crime alert emailed to students Friday afternoon, reporting an alleged sexual assault that occurred late Thursday night or in the early hours of Friday
Alexandra Muck | Monday, September 26, 2016
Most students at Notre Dame have been to the Grotto before, but few know the work that goes in behind the scenes to keep the Grotto special. Two workers, Richard Albright and Tim Malott, take care of the Grotto three to five days a week each for a couple hours every day. Combined, they are
Katie Galioto | Tuesday, August 25, 2015
The class of 2019 spent its first days at Notre Dame participating in events organized by the University and its 29 residence halls during this year’s Welcome Weekend, formerly known as Frosh-O. Over the course of the weekend, freshmen partook in a variety of activities alongside their classmates and older student ambassadors, which were designed to make the