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December 14, 2022; Moreau Seminary chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 18, 2025
Mt 12:1-8
Reflection
Kelley (Burns) Miller ’98
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) July 17, 2025
Mt 11:28-30
Reflection
Matt Reichert ’07 M.Ed., ’12 M.A.
Prayer
Rev. Vincent Nguyen, C.S.C.
September 15, 2023; Grotto candles (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 16, 2025
Mt 11:25-27
Reflection
Rachel M. Roller ’24 Ph.D.
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
May 9, 2023; Detail of the Sacred Heart Jesus statue on Main Quad (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 15, 2025
Mt 11:20-24
Reflection
Andrew Acunin ’24
Prayer
Rev. Bob Loughery, C.S.C.
December 14, 2022; Moreau Seminary chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 14, 2025
Mt 10:34-11:1
Reflection
Anna Koeberlein ’26
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
September 15, 2023; Grotto candles (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 13, 2025
Lk 10:25-37
Reflection
Graz Graziano
Prayer
Members of the Holy Cross Novitiate
May 12, 2022; Graduating seniors gather at the Grotto for a prayer service, Senior Week 2022 (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 12, 2025
Mt 10:24-33
Reflection
Meg Spesia ’19
Prayer
​​Rev. Bob Loughery, C.S.C.
March 21, 2024; Moreau Seminary Chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 11, 2025
Mt 10:16-23
Reflection
Kelly Lane ’24
Prayer
Rev. Bob Loughery, C.S.C.
March 21, 2024; Moreau Seminary Chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 10, 2025
Mt 10:7-15
Reflection
Sam Gans '14
Prayer
Rev. James Bracke, C.S.C.
May 9, 2023; Detail of the Sacred Heart Jesus statue on Main Quad (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 9, 2025
Mt 10:1-7
Reflection
Donna (Giampietro) Pareti ’86
Prayer
Rev. Joseph Corpora, 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) July 8, 2025
Mt 9:32-38
Reflection
Rylen Christopher Lastrella ’28
Prayer
​​Rev. Joseph Corpora, C.S.C.
August 20, 2019; Baumer Hall chapel stained glass window detail (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 7, 2025
Mt 9:18-26
Reflection
Greg Speidel ’10
Prayer
Rev. Bob Loughery, 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) July 6, 2025
Lk 10:1-9
Reflection
Aurelia Smolen ’28
Prayer
Rev. Steven Gibson, C.S.C.
October 13, 2021; Moreau Seminary chapel sacristy (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 5, 2025
Mt 9:14-17
Reflection
Rev. Christina Brinks Rea ’10 Ph.D.
Prayer
Rev. Terry Ehrman, C.S.C.
March 21, 2024; Moreau Seminary Chapel (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 4, 2025
Mt 9:9-13
Reflection
Maura Shea '13 M.Ed., '24 M.T.S., '29 Ph.D.
Prayer
April 29, 2020; Main Building rotunda detail (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 3, 2025
Jn 20:24-29
Reflection
Luke Donahue ’17, ’21 M.T.S.
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
February 7, 2017; Carolyn Woo, Former President of Catholic Relief Services and former Dean of the Mendoza College of Business, photographed in St. Matthew Chapel at the Stayer Center for Executive Education. (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) July 2, 2025
Mt 8:28-34
Reflection
Mary (Ronan) Williams ’05
Prayer
Rev. Bob Loughery, 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) July 1, 2025
Mt 8:23-27
Reflection
John Browdy '25
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, 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 30, 2025
Mt 8:18-22
Reflection
Jackie Nguyen ’26
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
Basilica architectural detail June 29, 2025
Mt 16:13-19
Reflection
Patrick O. Lee ’23
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
July 15, 2020; Rosary at the Grotto. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 28, 2025
Mt 8:5-17
Reflection
Nicolas Bambrick-Santoyo ’28
Prayer
Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.
April 29, 2020; Main Building rotunda detail (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 27, 2025
Lk 15:3-7
Reflection
Kristi Haas ’10, ’12 M.A., ’22 Ph.D.
Prayer
Rev. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C.
April 29, 2020; Main Building rotunda detail (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) June 26, 2025
Mt 7:21-29
Reflection
Emmie Mediate ’15
Prayer
Rev. Thomas McNally, C.S.C.
May 16, 2024; The 2024 Seniors’ Last Trip to the Grotto. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame) June 25, 2025
Mt 7:15-20
Reflection
Anna Flournoy ’17
Prayer
Rev. Steve Newton, C.S.C.