Remember Me: Reflections on The Passion We welcome you to our 2023 Lenten series, Remember Me: Reflections on The Passion with the Notre Dame Folk Choir. Partnering with the choir and campus community, we plan to share reflections and music from The Passion, a musical ritualization of Christ’s final days. See new entries below or follow along by subscribing to the FaithND Daily Gospel Reflection at faith.nd.edu/signup. Remember Me Notre Dame Folk Choir Director J.J. Wright shares the history of The Passion and details how we will be experiencing its music and accompanying reflections this Lent. Here, Collected First-year Folk Choir member Martha Cleary begins our Passion journey, reflecting on her role as Mary Magdalene. Listen Through the Fear Music Composition and Theology major Aubrey Breen shares her insights as one of the cello players in The Passion. Oil Overflows Ricky Bevington C.S.C., reveals the beauty of today's Passion track, centering our focus on the line, "Oil overflows." He Loved His Own Senior Folk Choir member Wil Zinkan inspires us with his reflection on loss and renewal. Could I Believe My Sight? Notre Dame du Lac and Kellogg Associate Professor of Sociology Erin McDonnell contemplates the tension inherent in Christ's humanity and divinity. Shall I Accept This Tenderness? Noelle Dorvault, sophomore Folk Choir member from Lewis Hall, asks us all to broaden our view of the purpose of prayer. We Have Abandoned Him English major Hannah Tonsor reflects on the duality present in today's track in the Garden of Gethsemane. Called Him Friend Eric Styles, Carroll Hall Rector and creative consultant for The Passion, shares insights from today's gospel on rejection and betrayal. How Many Times? Sophomore Folk Choir member Kevin Cardenas focuses on the importance of forgiveness and relationships. Across the Waves Theology graduate student Colleen McLinden unwinds the layers of memory and its purpose in our lives. Mercy in That Memory Andrew Sjurset, Folk Choir member and Chemical Engineering major, relates his Passion track to our most turbalent life experiences. Becoming Undone Kate Barrett, Director of Liturgy for Campus Ministry, inspires us to enlarge our love of the Body of Christ. His Words Rush Back to Me Jack Herzog, Old Collegian and senior Folk Choir member, reflects on the images of Simon and Veronica. What Can I Do? Global Affairs major and Folk Choir member Clare Cullinan challenges us to embrace the true power of accompaniment. Our Light Meg Beuter, Junior American Studies and English major, contemplates the emotional intensity of the crucifixion and asks us to have courage in the face of pain. Behold Your Mother Beyond the Son Business major Ashton Guo inspires us with a remarkable memory of Mary's Song that brings to life her deep love for all of us. Breathe With Me Now Senior Folk Choir member Noah Gonring shares his experience playing the role of Jesus during today's Passion track. Could I Believe My Heart? Elementary education major Sofia Morelli unpacks the relationship between family and the joys and sorrows of our spiritual lives. She Washed Him Caroline Lavender, Senior Folk Choir member and Neuroscience major, reflects on the beauty of a generous gift given to Jesus in abundant love. Never Would We Leave Your Side Contemplating the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, Folk Choir member Joshua Velasquez summons all of us to account for how we betray Christ in our hearts. Did He Know? Sophomore Music Performance and Theology major Madeline Huie digs deep into the broken pieces of our hearts and challenges us to accept a radical love. Changing to a Memory Thomas Mazzurana describes the new mission Christ gave to the disciples, and by extension to all of us, in the simple action of washing feet. Held in Our Hands Associate Professor of Theology and consultant for The Passion Kimberly Belcher calls us to see the everyday tasks of our lives as part of a greater tradition handed down to us in faith. And It Shall Be Opened As Easter joy begins to appear faintly on the horizon, Junior Folk Choir member Nolan Kyhl describes an invitation—a knocking on the door of our hearts that should not be ignored. Memory Blooms Folk Choir member Ryan Palczynski ushers in the Easter season, focusing us on the call of Christ that keeps giving, keeps inviting, and keeps challenging us to love as Christ loves.