by Brittany Jaso | Dec 12, 2024
Joy Agwu ’24 Joy Agwu’s grandmother called sunrises and sunsets “God’s painting,” and those works of art became a way for her to bookend each day with a moment of gratitude. On a trip to Mexico with her closest Notre Dame friends, one breathtaking sunset showed...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 11, 2024
Santiago Schnell Some of the best things in life happen just by saying “yes” to God’s call. Santiago Schnell’s journey to Notre Dame was more than a career move; it became a vocation. The William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science joined the faculty...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 10, 2024
Gabriella Searl A simple invitation to pray together with new friends on Sundays became a cherished weekly tradition for senior Gabriella Searl. “I had grown up praying the Rosary with my family, and I knew with so much space in our new room, I wanted us to host a...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 9, 2024
Melissa (Wochner) McGlinn ’89 Leaving Notre Dame can be hard. Melissa (Wochner) McGlinn ‘89 will never forget her last day on campus. Her dad pulled her aside for a powerful moment of prayer that helped her navigate the change ahead and has stayed with her...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 8, 2024
James Riley ’94 The perseverance, resilience, and heart for service of his aunt Goldie Ivory ’56 M.A., motivated James Riley ‘94 to uphold her legacy and make a difference in his community. “Inspiration to be a force for good often starts close to home. Aunt...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 7, 2024
Samantha Meyer How do you handle doubt about your life’s path? When her application to Notre Dame didn’t go exactly as planned, Sammi Meyer doubted her calling to South Bend. Then, she came across a long-lost bookmark that reminded her to trust in the plans God has...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 6, 2024
Admiral Christopher W. Grady ’84 You are never alone. More than twenty years after Admiral Christopher Grady ‘84, 12th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was a sophomore at Notre Dame, a story from his father made him realize that in the Notre Dame...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 5, 2024
Maria Fernanda Zamora After fleeing Nicaragua, senior Maria Fernanda Zamora found her voice at Notre Dame, and with it, the power to turn her fear into purpose: “Oppression in my homeland of Nicaragua taught me to hide, but Notre Dame showed me that my voice could...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 4, 2024
Ava Conklin ’22 Sometimes you need a sign from above to know that you’re in the right place. Feeling the presence of her great uncle John Nichols ‘45 after he died gave Ava Conklin ‘22 the sign that Notre Dame was exactly where she was meant to be: “Just over a...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 3, 2024
Heather Reynolds When Heather Reynolds first met her daughter, Olive, in Taiwan, everything changed. Through motherhood, Heather’s drive to help end poverty became a deeply personal calling that ultimately led her to the role of a lifetime at Notre Dame. “As she...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 2, 2024
TJ Walsh A routine email check led to an unexpected connection, one that impacted junior TJ Walsh’s life and demonstrated the power of God’s guidance in ways he’d never imagined: “On busy mornings, I usually skim the Gospel Reflection quickly, but on this day, I...
by Brittany Jaso | Dec 1, 2024
Rev. Nate Wills, C.S.C., ’99, ’03 M.Ed., ’05 M.Div. Three simple words. That’s all it took for Rev. Nate Wills, C.S.C., ’99, ’03 M.Ed., ’05 M.Div., to unlock the power of belonging and togetherness on his first player walk as Notre...
by Brittany Jaso | Nov 30, 2024
Sofia Benigno Tune in to this Advent season’s Sacred Stories with junior Sofia Benigno: Hear her lifelong love story with the piano and how that musical talent has helped Sofia see herself through God’s eyes: “I cried instantly because in that moment, my father saw...
