Two Holy Cross priests to deliver May commencement addresses | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Two Holy Cross priests to deliver May commencement addresses Two Holy Cross priests to deliver May commencement addresses Published: May 06, 2015 Author: Dennis Brown Rev. Bill Lies, C.S.C., left, and Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C. Two Congregation of Holy Cross priests at the University of Notre Dame will serve as speakers at commencement ceremonies at two Catholic colleges this month. Rev. William M. Lies, C.S.C., vice president for mission engagement and church affairs, will be the featured speaker and receive an honorary degree at the 176th commencement ceremony May 23 at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., associate professor of theology and director of immigration initiatives in the Institute for Latino Studies, will speak at two commencement ceremonies May 17 at Cabrini College in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Father Lies has served in his current role for three years. He previously was the executive director of the Center for Social Concerns at Notre Dame from 2002-2012. He also teaches in the Department of Political Science and is a fellow of the University’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. His teaching and research focus on human rights, religion and politics in Latin America and the politics of poverty. A graduate of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, Father Lies earned his master of divinity degree from Notre Dame and doctorate in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. After a post-baccalaureate year of service in Chicago with Dominican Volunteers USA, Father Lies began his professional career as a residence hall director and campus minister at Loras College from 1985 to 1987. Father Groody earned his bachelor’s degree in the Program of Liberal Studies at Notre Dame, his master of divinity and a licentiate in sacred theology from the Jesuit School of Theology and a doctorate in theology from the Graduate Theological Union. His research focus is on U.S. Latino spirituality, globalization and the relationship of Christian spirituality to social justice. He has worked with the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the World Council of Churches and the Vatican on issues of theology, globalization and migration. Father Groody is the author of “Border of Death, Valley of Life: An Immigrant Journey of Heart and Spirit” and “Globalization, Spirituality, and Justice: Navigating the Path to Peace.” He also is the executive producer of the documentaries “One Border, One Body: Immigration and the Eucharist” and “Dying to Live: A Migrant’s Journey.” Posted In: Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 dCEC to Award 2023 ND Evangelium Vitae Medal to Robert P. George September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 15, 2022 In new book on global Catholicism, Provost John McGreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the Church September 15, 2022 Death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean to speak at Notre Dame September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn