Judy Hutchinson
A series of health problems sent Notre Dame International’s Judy Hutchinson on a journey that revealed the unexpected ways God orchestrates our lives.
During my recovery, I was able to receive the care that I needed not only with family by my side but with my Notre Dame work colleagues who supported me in every possible way. Barely able to move post-surgery, I watched them unpack my boxes arriving from London. They cleaned my home, did my laundry, and brought me food. They ran errands and picked up prescriptions. I felt both humbled and grateful. When we talk about Notre Dame being a family, it is in times of crisis that we see this the most.
“During Advent, it’s easy for us to see God orchestrating his perfect will through the lives of saints like Mary and Joseph, but we rarely get to see how God is working in our own lives. While I cannot honestly say I enjoyed this season of my life, I received the gift of that perspective. Now, I look back on that time with tremendous gratitude and awe, confident that God, through my family, friends, and Notre Dame colleagues, was with me through every moment.”
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God uses others to bring us closer to him..
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story Judy. May God continue to Bless you with many more years of good health.
Merry Christmas !!
We love you, Judy! God Bless you!
BP and ND class of 1992
—Lisa Petursson
God is always working. So glad you are healthy. Celebrate the Joy of this Advent week. Merry Christmas, Judy!
You’ve given back to the ND family in so many ways also Judy! BP loves you 🙂
“Attributing it to God’s Merciful Grace and not to Luck…..” Judy’s Experiences of God’s Graces coming through the Actions of Other has me Powerfully reflecting and Pondering on How Other’s Action are Graces Seen and UnSeen for me. Thank You Judy for sharing your Grace Filled story. May I “see” How Grace shows up in My Life. Amen.
God bless you. Your story instills a desire to celebrate the big and little signs and miracles that surround us every day. We just need to open our eyes and our hearts to notice the messages HE sends us. What a gift your ND family was for you when you needed them the most! ☘️
Judy, you are truly blessed and you are a blessing, a beacon of love and hope, to all of us. Thank you for sharing your story.
Praising God for your restored health! Praising God for those who cared for you. May blessings continue to abound!
Amazing story and your perspective on your challenges was most inspiring. Thank You for sharing. Merry Christmas and safe holidays to you and your family.
Thank you Judy!
Judy, you found the right question: not, “why is this happening to me?”. But “how is God standing by me in the midst of this?”. And you found the answer: it was in the love and care from others – including your ND family. Thanks for sharing your story. As St JPII often encouraged, “Don’t waste your suffering.”
But “how is God standing by me in the midst of this?”. This comment that you have made is quite succinct and and on target for me. Thank You.
Wow Judy what a great inspiring Advent story. Thank you❗️🍀
What a beautiful and inspiring story!
Your story is beautiful and filled with hope for al of us.
Thank you, Judy, for sharing this very personal story and for reminding me that God needs people to make the miracles happen!
Thank you, Judy! Will pray for your continued good health!
Hi Judy! We met ever so briefly during fall 2022 on the rooftop of Trafalgar Square Hotel. Your group invited my husband and I to mass at St. Patrick’s the next day. I was so taken by your shining personality and welcoming way. Thanks for sharing your story. Kristen Buck – mother of Patrick ‘24
Judy, God bless you, like the song says, We are Family, Notre is a Family….Merry Christmas and Welcome Home
So glad to hear you’re doing well! I miss your music at Mass! God bless and continued good health.
Jill Adamonis BP and ND’89
Judy, such a wondrous story of faith, fellowship, and grace – yours is truly a breathtaking example of these things, all brought together through family. God Bless you, and continued health for a bold and joyous future.