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May 16, 2024; The 2024 Seniors’ Last Trip to the Grotto. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 23, 2025
Mt 7:1-5
Reflection
Amelia E. Ruggaber ’04
Prayer
Rev. Thomas McNally, C.S.C.
April 29, 2020; Main Building rotunda detail (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 22, 2025
Lk 9:11b-17
Reflection
Teresa Querciagrossa ’23 M.B.A.
Prayer
Rev. James Bracke, C.S.C.
July 6, 2022; Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary in a detail from a stained glass window in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 21, 2025
Mt 6:24-34
Reflection
Karen Stroude
Prayer
Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C.
July 6, 2022; Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary in a detail from a stained glass window in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 20, 2025
Mt 6:19-23
Reflection
Rachel Sweeny ’26
Prayer
Rev. Adam Booth, C.S.C.
December 14, 2022; Moreau Seminary chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 19, 2025
Mt 6:7-15
Reflection
Dr. Christian B. Miller ’02 M.A., ’04 Ph.D.
Prayer
Rev. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C.
September 15, 2023; Grotto candles (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 18, 2025
Mt 6:1-6; 16-18
Reflection
Jennifer (Beaumont) Lossing
Prayer
Rev. Nicholas Ayo, C.S.C.
May 9, 2023; Detail of the Sacred Heart Jesus statue on Main Quad (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 17, 2025
Mt 5:43-48
Reflection
Brandon Russo ’16
Prayer
Rev. Adam Booth, C.S.C.
July 15, 2020; Rosary at the Grotto. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 16, 2025
Mt 5:38-42
Reflection
Jacqueline Carney
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
March 21, 2024; Moreau Seminary Chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 15, 2025
Jn 16:12-15
Reflection
Joseph Jegier ’23, ’25 M.Ed.
Prayer
Rev. Thomas C. Bertone, C.S.C.
December 4, 2020; Nativity window in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 14, 2025
Mt 5:33-37
Reflection
Katie Elliot ’09 M.Div.,’16 Ph.D.
Prayer
Rev. Thomas Jones, C.S.C.
October 13, 2021; Moreau Seminary chapel sacristy (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 13, 2025
Mt 5:27-32
Reflection
Patrick Gallagher ’83
Prayer
Rev. John Conley, C.S.C.
July 15, 2020; Rosary at the Grotto. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 12, 2025
Mt 5:20-26
Reflection
Claire Ackerson Foster ’19
Prayer
Rev. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C.
April 29, 2020; Main Building rotunda detail (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 11, 2025
Mt 5:17-19
Reflection
Jim Smith
Prayer
Rev. Matthew Kuczora, C.S.C.
May 12, 2022; Graduating seniors gather at the Grotto for a prayer service, Senior Week 2022 (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 10, 2025
Mt 5:13-16
Reflection
Elizabeth Stowe Fennell ’07 M.Ed.
Prayer
Rev. Bill Dorwart, C.S.C.
December 14, 2022; Moreau Seminary chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 9, 2025
Jn 19:25-34
Reflection
JohnLuke H. Eicher ’27
Prayer
Rev. Thomas J. O’Hara, C.S.C.
September 15, 2023; Grotto candles (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 8, 2025
Jn 20:19-23
Reflection
Grace Rakestraw ’25
Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
August 20, 2019; Baumer Hall chapel stained glass window detail (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 7, 2025
Jn 21:20-25
Reflection
J.D. Carney ’21
Prayer
Rev. Eric J. Schimmel, C.S.C.
July 15, 2020; Rosary at the Grotto. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 6, 2025
Jn 21:15-19
Reflection
Chase Hawkins ’22 M.Div.
Prayer
​​Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
July 15, 2020; Rosary at the Grotto. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 5, 2025
Jn 17:20-26
Reflection
Tommy Garnett ’24
Prayer
Rev. James Bracke, C.S.C.
October 13, 2021; Moreau Seminary chapel sacristy (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 4, 2025
Jn 17:11b-19
Reflection
Gregory Trinkl ’18
Prayer
Rev. William Simmons, C.S.C. +
October 13, 2021; Moreau Seminary chapel sacristy (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 3, 2025
Jn 17:1-11a
Reflection
Crystal Prentice Zimmer ’04, ’09 M.N.A.
Prayer
Rev. Brad Metz, C.S.C.
May 12, 2022; Graduating seniors gather at the Grotto for a prayer service, Senior Week 2022 (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 2, 2025
Jn 16:29-33
Reflection
Catherine Kustner
Prayer
Rev. Brad Metz, C.S.C.
December 4, 2020; Nativity window in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 1, 2025
Lk 24:46-53
Reflection
Marcus Timothy Haworth ’19, ’22 M.T.S., ’27 Ph.D.
Prayer
Rev. Brad Metz, C.S.C.
December 4, 2020; Nativity window in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) May 31, 2025
Lk 1:39-56
Reflection
Annie Iovino ’26
Prayer
Rev. Brad Metz, C.S.C.