by Brittany Jaso | Dec 24, 2023
Merry Christmas Executive Director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association Dolly Duffy ’84 closes our journey through Advent and opens another to the Christmas Season. It has truly been an honor to journey with 22 members of the Notre Dame family, from every walk...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 23, 2023
Megan Wrappe “Cradle-domer” Megan Wrappe has found the memory of her father alive and well in her encounters with the Notre Dame family. I applied to the Master of Nonprofit Administration program last September, and I was admitted to Notre Dame in...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 22, 2023
Deacon Mel Tardy ’86, ’90 MBA Deacon Mel Tardy ’86, ’90 MBA, couldn’t imagine the meaningful work that unfolded in his life after he said yes to God’s calling. I became a deacon in 2011 and it has transformed my marriage, my...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 21, 2023
Allan LaReau ’70 The Notre Dame community became a beacon of love and support for Allan LaReau ’70 following the loss of his young daughter. During my recovery, I was able to receive the care that I needed not only with family by my side but with my...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 20, 2023
Laisha Perez Participating in the Transformational Leaders Program not only transformed current junior Laisha Perez’s Notre Dame journey but also had a profound impact on her mother. The most beautiful blessing is that, because I have received so much support...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 19, 2023
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...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 18, 2023
Eve Kelly Realizing the truth behind a cherished Notre Dame frame in Eve Kelly’s family history revealed a tale of faith and the enduring legacy of sacrifice. My grandpa was a person of deep faith. Even as he was battling cancer, he never fell into despair. He...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 17, 2023
Annie Wiese ’22 Through the challenges of life, Annie Wiese ’22 shares her journey of resilience, faith, and trust on the diving board. Every morning and afternoon, it was just me and the diving board. While my body was spinning through the air, my eyes...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 16, 2023
Rev. Bob Dowd, C.S.C., ’87 Discover the solace, strength, and inspiration Rev. Bob Dowd, C.S.C., ’87 found in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “This statue became a place of pilgrimage for me. Whenever I found myself struggling with a challenge or...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 15, 2023
Anna Briamonte Junior Anna Briamonte shares her unexpected encounter during World Youth Day, highlighting the warmth and unity of the Notre Dame family that transcends borders. “I am from New Jersey. Lisbon is very far from home. And yet, something about the...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 14, 2023
Larry Kavanagh ’64 Larry Kavanagh ’64 and his Sorin Hall roommates became volunteer altar servers for the charming and hermit-like Father John O’Brien, who lived on the fourth floor of the Administration Building. “Father O’Brien was a...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 13, 2023
Dr. Angela Logan From shy church speeches to teaching at Notre Dame, Dr. Angela Logan reflects on the power of investing in young lives. “Today, I always chuckle at my mother’s persistence and now see how it helped build my confidence that would lead to...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 12, 2023
Christian Quilon Notre Dame senior Christian Quilon reflects on the joy of being a sponsor, witnessing 16 students courageously deepen their faith through the sacrament of baptism. “In the Bible, St. Paul talks about how all Christians are buried into death...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 11, 2023
Theresa McKenna ’89 A chance encounter during a Houston thunderstorm led to 22 years of marriage for Theresa McKenna ’89. “My friends laughed at my goal of finding a Notre Dame boy because that was not a plentiful thing in Houston. The odds were...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 10, 2023
Connor Patrick ’23 Join graduate student Connor Patrick ’23 on a journey through the heart of Notre Dame’s Dillon Hall and the tradition of the Milkshake Mass. “These virtual liturgies reminded me of being crowded together in the real...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 9, 2023
Francis Lenox ’88 Weaving threads of love and spirituality, Francis Lenox ’88 completes his mother’s unfinished legacy, supporting the Congregation of Holy Cross. “Since leaving Notre Dame, I have been a public educator, spent my summers...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 8, 2023
Amanda Muhr Junior Amanda Muhr discovers unexpected blessings and enduring friendships on the “Holy Hike,” illustrating the profound impact of companionship and finding God during her college years at Holy Cross and Notre Dame. “I never expected to...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 7, 2023
Audric Estimé Notre Dame running back Audric Estimé finds strength in family and faith through the challenging but transformative experience of life as a student-athlete, emphasizing the intertwining of faith, academics, and football in shaping his journey....
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 6, 2023
Tim Sullivan ’93 Tim Sullivan ’93 spent years in a holy ritual of faith, lighting candles for his mother’s life at Notre Dame’s Grotto. “My mom lived for more than 25 years after that original cancer diagnosis, during which she...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 5, 2023
Paige Jackson From a chance ride in the rain to bonds of radical friendship, Paige Jackson’s journey at Notre Dame embodies the uncommon kindness and authentic connections of a family community that ripples with care. “As I settled into my role over my...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 4, 2023
Mike Moore ’68 Amidst a moment of despair, a chance encounter on Thanksgiving on Notre Dame’s campus rekindled hope, steering Michael Moore ’68 towards a fulfilling new chapter. “North Dining Hall had been my dining hall when I was a freshman...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 3, 2023
Haley Scott DeMaria ’95 A Notre Dame swim team tragedy brought Haley Scott DeMaria ’95 unexpected loss but also an unexpected moment of grace through a simple offer of prayer. “I couldn’t identify it at the time because I had just suffered immense...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 2, 2023
Sydney Higgins Begin this Advent season with senior Sydney Higgins on her transformative journey of faith inspired by daily walks with a theology course professor and friend willing to journey together. “Throughout the semester, after each class, I would walk...
