The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, Catholic Identity, and Academic Excellence
Given the recent discussion of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture in various public fora in tandem with…
Advice for Graduating Seniors
As the school year comes to a close, and those of you who are seniors prepare to graduate and move on to the next phase of your lives, I wanted to share a few pieces of advice to assist you with your ongoing transition to adulthood and independence. Some of my recommendations may seem a bit counterintuitive, but I hope you’ll consider them nevertheless.
A Requiem for Notre Dame
“In matters of truth, the fact that you don’t want to publish something is, nine times out of ten, proof that you should publish it.” – G.K. Chesterton
Against Catholic Mediocrity
“You cannot have a first-class university without a first-class art museum.” -Fr. Hesburgh
Building Bigger Barns While Kneeling Before the World
What is the future for Notre Dame?
Notre Dame’s Defining Character
Those who know Notre Dame, no explanation is necessary. Those who don’t, no explanation will suffice.” -Lou Holtz
What Are We Teaching Our Students?
Days after Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel—killing over 1200 men, women and children, beheading babies, murdering the elderly,…
