Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., University President University of Notre Dame Office of the President 400 Main Building Notre Dame, […]
A grounding in the classics
Anyone enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters is painfully aware that his major is considered to be useless. […]
Where’s the Proof? Restoring Trust in a Pro-Life University
As I watched the characters of Catherine and Hal interact two weeks ago when the play “Proof” was performed at […]
Escaping the clutches of the culture of comfort
We live in a culture of comfort. The way some go on about it, “comfortable” is a state of being […]
Vocation, identity, and the pursuit of happiness
What is a vocation? In many Catholic circles, the term “vocation” generally refers to a calling to the priesthood or […]
Defending the Spirit of Inclusion
With Solidarity Sunday two weeks behind us, we might ask, “As a Catholic university, how can we love the homosexual […]
Thanksgiving, without the pumpkin pie
In the spirit of Kathleen Kelly, one of the charming characters in You’ve Got Mail, I’d like to begin this […]
Great Books at Notre Dame: How Catholic is PLS?
I chose PLS for its uniquely Catholic label. Though I deeply love PLS for its close-knit community and intellectual life, […]
On Learning to Love Rightly
Ponder with me the following three scenarios, based on real life events. Scene one: You’re at a luxurious media retreat […]
Reclaiming Conscience
A preliminary note: This editorial is intended as a reflective response to Judge Michael McConnell’s recent lecture at Notre Dame […]