Notre Dame to celebrate 2012 Holy Cross Week | 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 › Notre Dame to celebrate 2012 Holy Cross Week Notre Dame to celebrate 2012 Holy Cross Week Published: March 19, 2012 Author: Michael O. Garvey The Congregation of Holy Cross, the religious community that founded the University of Notre Dame, celebrates its 175th birthday this month, and the anniversary will be commemorated on campus during the events of Holy Cross Week beginning March 25 (Sunday). Sunday Vespers will be celebrated on March 25 at 7:15 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and prayers will be said through the intercession of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., for the intentions of the University community, vocations to religious life and priesthood and an increase in zeal to make God known, loved and served. A discussion, “Partners in Mission: Working Side-by-Side with the Congregation,” will be held at 8 p.m. March 26 (Monday) in the Andrews Auditorium of Geddes Hall. The discussion will include reflections by John Affleck-Graves, Notre Dame’s executive vice president; Joseph Russo, director of student financial strategies; and Heather R. Russell, associate vice president for residential life. Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., Notre Dame president emeritus, will chair the discussion, which will be followed by a reception. The past, present and future of Holy Cross will be addressed in a discussion, “Brothers in Mission: Life and work in the Congregation,” at 8 p.m. March 28 (Wednesday) in the Andrews Auditorium of Geddes Hall. Discussion speakers will include Rev. Thomas Doyle, C.S.C., vice president for student affairs; Rev. William Dailey, C.S.C, visiting associate professor of law; and Holy Cross seminarian Patrick Reidy, C.S.C. Peter Kilpatrick, dean of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering, will chair the discussion. A Mass celebrating the Congregation’s motto, mission and spirituality, “Spes Unica: The Cross, Our Only Hope,” will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. March 29 (Thursday) in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Rev. James King, C.S.C., religious superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross at Notre Dame, will preside and give the homily. A reception for all University faculty and staff will follow at Corby Hall. Contact: Rev. Ralph Haag, C.S.C., 574-631-5334, Ralph.L.Haag.6@nd.edu 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