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Peter Breen | Friday, May 13, 2022
While a large portion of the class of 2022 looks forward to the beginning of successful careers in the workforce upon graduation, at least eight Notre Dame seniors will be taking vows of poverty. Three seniors will be entering formation for religious life in the Congregation of Holy Cross, the order of priests and brothers
Jack Lyons | Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Although Notre Dame is a primarily Holy Cross institution, it is home to a handful of Jesuit priests who believe the two missions align well enough to live, work and attend classes. The Society of Jesus — the official name of the Jesuits — began ministry at Notre Dame’s location in the 17th century, and
Joe Nolan | Monday, September 24, 2018
I am a Catholic, but in light of the sexual abuse perpetrated by other Catholics, I am ashamed to be a Catholic. The Greeks considered music an essential component of a person’s education. The ability to recognize and orchestrate harmony from separate melodies was a human skill in a universe that, for all its imperfections,
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 21, 2018
On Tuesday, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend released a report stating the names of 18 priests and deacons who had been “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of a minor. Of the 18 perpetrators, at least four have some past affiliation with the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross community: Edward Krason, Paul LeBrun,
Letter to the Editor | Friday, August 31, 2018
Dear Fr. Jenkins, I see that you have addressed both the McCarrick scandal and the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. While speaking out on these two issues is important for all church leaders, whether they were directly involved or not, I feel that your words on both occasions were sadly deficient for a priest whose job
Mike Donovan, Matthew Munhall, Adam Ramos, John Wilson and Thomas Murphy | Wednesday, December 6, 2017
The musical world is a vast and wacky place. We can’t capture the whole thing in a 20-song list. That’s why we created this potpourri of reflections to document some (but certainly not all) of the ups, downs and oversights that defined 2017 music. The winners and losers Scene talks about the peaks and
Mike Donovan | Friday, February 17, 2017
The punk mentality, in the eyes of many, revolves around indiscriminate mudslinging. Landmark punk acts (i.e. The Sex Pistols, The Dead Kennedys and Black Flag) rallied swarms of fans, not by complexity of thought, but with sheer force. They threw ideas like grenades, aiming for whatever target would cause the biggest ruckus. In doing so,
Jennifer Flanagan | Wednesday, September 24, 2014
At a quarter to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, Corby Hall will open its doors for the 15th annual Corby Night event, welcoming any young men on campus considering religious discernment. Fr. James B. King, religious superior of Holy Cross priests and brothers at Notre Dame and director of Campus Ministry, began Corby Night in 1999 while serving