McGrath Institute for Church Life

09/06/2026

09/02/2026

In the tradition of the Congregation of Holy Cross, which has long held a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart, the University of Notre Dame will consecrate the campus community to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

On Friday, September 25, all are welcome to join the campus consecration at the celebration of the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will preach and preside.

In preparation for the campus consecration, all are welcome to attend a panel discussion on the Sacred Heart on Monday, September 21, sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, Notre Dame Campus Ministry, and the Department of Theology.

09/01/2026

University of Notre Dame President, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., de...

08/29/2026

We can't wait to welcome you to Geddes Hall for another season of Saturdays with the Saints!

Our popular Notre Dame football pregame ritual combines the University's rich traditions of Catholic faith and campus game days. Dynamic lectures on the saints of the poor will be presented by McGrath Institute faculty and staff, along with scholars and friends of the Institute.

Attendees will receive one of our beloved Saturdays with the Saints shirts. This season's artwork draws inspiration from Sacred Scripture, a reminder of Our Lord's care for us.

"Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" (St. Matthew 6:26)

08/28/2026

How can the Church better accompany young people?

This October, the McGrath Institute for Church Life will gather for a conversation on young people and synodality, bringing together bishops, scholars, researchers, and ministry leaders to explore ways the Church can faithfully serve the next generation.

We are honored to welcome Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, OP, who will lead spiritual reflections, and Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops, who will join as a distinguished presenter alongside Kari Koshiol and Deacon Bob Rice.

In partnership with EQ Saints, this symposium will create space for attendees to listen, learn, and discern together.

Come be part of the conversation. Register at the link below.

08/24/2026

"During my time at Notre Dame, I entered back into the Church. The faith is really alive here."

Our new original short film follows four University of Notre Dame students as they reflect on a life-altering pilgrimage to Rome and the Take a Second Look program that inspired it.

A collaboration between the McGrath Institute for Church Life and the Notre Dame Theology Department, Take a Second Look accompanies students through sincere questioning and intellectual growth, preparing them not only to understand the faith more deeply but to practice it for life.

The full film is now live on YouTube (see comments/bio).

☘️🙏 — A very special thanks to Robert Kloska and St. Peter's Pub for the gift of hospitality.

08/22/2026

In just 3 weeks, the McGrath Institute for Church Life's very own Notre Dame Football game-day tradition returns with a dynamic series of lectures on "Saints of the Poor."

Check out our all-star speaker lineup for 2026 at mcgrath.nd.edu/saints

08/21/2026

Noah Bradon on serving.