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.
Remember Me: Reflections on The Passion
In partnership with the Notre Dame Folk Choir and campus community during the 2023 Lenten season, Remember Me: Reflections on the Passion features reflections and original music from The Passion, a musical ritualization of Christ’s final days.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Caroline Lavender, senior Folk Choir member and neuroscience major, reflects on the beauty of a generous gift given to Jesus in abundant love.
Elementary education major Sofia Morelli unpacks the relationship between family and the joys and sorrows of our spiritual lives.
Senior Folk Choir member Noah Gonring shares his experience playing the role of Jesus during today’s Passion track.
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.
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.
Global Affairs major and Folk Choir member Clare Cullinan challenges us to embrace the true power of accompaniment.
Jack Herzog, Old Collegian and senior Folk Choir member, reflects on the images of Simon and Veronica.
Kate Barrett, Director of Liturgy for Campus Ministry, inspires us to enlarge our love of the Body of Christ.
Andrew Sjurset, Folk Choir member and chemical engineering major, relates his Passion track to our most turbalent life experiences.
Theology graduate student Colleen McLinden unwinds the layers of memory and its purpose in our lives.
Sophomore Folk Choir member Kevin Cardenas focuses on the importance of forgiveness and relationships.
Eric Styles, Carroll Hall rector and creative consultant for The Passion, shares insights from today’s gospel on rejection and betrayal.
English major Hannah Tonsor reflects on the duality present in today’s track in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Noelle Dorvault, sophomore Folk Choir member from Lewis Hall, asks us all to broaden our view of the purpose of prayer.
Notre Dame du Lac and Kellogg Associate Professor of Sociology Erin McDonnell contemplates the tension inherent in Christ’s humanity and divinity.
Senior Folk Choir member Wil Zinkan inspires us with his reflection on loss and renewal.
Ricky Bevington, C.S.C., reveals the beauty of today’s Passion track, centering our focus on the line, “Oil overflows.”
Music composition and theology major Aubrey Breen shares her insights as one of the cello players in The Passion.