Everyday Holiness

Journey with Patrick Kearns '92 as he shares his life as a former Notre Dame student-athlete, a husband and father of five children, and a New York City funeral director, having lived and served through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tami Schmitz, Associate Director of Pastoral Care in Campus Ministry, tells about her strong foundation of faith in Wisconsin, her formation alongside the Norbertines, and how she has ministered to Notre Dame students over the years.

Siblings Katie Broussard '04, '06 M.Ed. and Paul Mitchell '07 describe their love of Notre Dame, experiences with the Congregation of Holy Cross, and their creation of Sorin Starts a School: The Foundation of Notre Dame (cordepress.com/product/sorin-starts-a-school-hardcover), a children's book supporting the work of the Congregation in Bangladesh.

NASA Astronaut Col. Mike Hopkins provides us a glimpse of his life's many adventures, his development and growth in faith, and his perspective as someone who has twice been to space.

This week features Jan Schmitz Mathew, daughter of former professor and administrator Roger Schmitz, offering stories of her upbringing grounded in love, her father's struggle with ALS, and the hope that has sustained her family through it all.

For our first episode of the sixth season, meet Tierney Vrdolyak '18, '20 M.A. Theo. as she shares the foundation of her family's faith, her experiences in teaching and ministry, and her prayers as she prepares to enter the Sisters of Life.

Our final episode of the season features Fr. Kevin Grove, CSC, as he tells of his childhood on a farm, his discovery of a religious and priestly vocation, and his joy in teaching and sharing the faith.

We introduce you this week to Sr. Ann Astell, a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary and Professor of Theology, as she describes her loving upbringing, journey to religious life and academia, and steadfast faith in God even during times of suffering.

Listen to the story of Syl and Vicki Schieber, whose nearly 50 years of marriage have seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, including the murder of their daughter and their search for healing and forgiveness.

This week features Steve Bollman '87 M.B.A., founder and president of Paradisus Dei, as he describes his journey from an energy options trader to someone in full-time ministry working to bolster marriage and family life in the Church and society.

Meet Conal Fagan '21, a senior from Northern Ireland who has grown personally and spiritually at Notre Dame, even finding time to cultivate his love of sport and serving as the Notre Dame Leprechaun.

Our second guest of the season is Lyneè Urban '08, a wife, mother, and entrepreneur who has found meaning and purpose in life despite the challenges she faced as an undergraduate student and beyond.

This season's first episode shares the stories of Steve Camilleri '94, '01 MSA , who has served for many years as the Executive Director of the South Bend Center for the Homeless. Steve describes his path towards this ministry as well as the people and experiences who have profoundly shaped him along the way.

Our final episode of the season features Joe Gelchion, a Notre Dame parent and former employee, as he describes strategies for professional and personal success, his gradual understanding of his vocation as a husband and father, and his radical trust in God's plan for his life.

Recent graduate Anja Renkes '20 shares her experiences of God's steadfast grace during periods of suffering, the lessons of being part of the Notre Dame Rowing Team, and how her passion for evangelization through sacred art shapes her future.

Join Elizabeth and Joe Nava as they offer insights from their first several years of marriage, explain loving each other and their children in a self-sacrificial way, and discuss how they have managed the unexpected suffering brought about by the pandemic and a struggle with mental health.

Our fourth episode this season features Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J., the longtime rector of McGlinn Hall, and she shares her calling to religious life from a young age, some lessons from her experience recovering from cancer, and important principles of building community.

Meet Joe Delaney, a longtime leader of the Notre Dame Club of Staten Island and retired partner at Deloitte, as he describes his family, career and service contributions, personal experience of September 11, and his outlook on living a holy life.

Fr. David Guffey, CSC, recounts his path as a priest whose ministry has ranged from serving those affected by homelessness to producing inspiring films in Hollywood, including the newly released movie "Pray," a biography of fellow Holy Cross priest Venerable Patrick Peyton.

Join Haley Scott Demaria '95 as she shares her perspective on overcoming tragedy and suffering, especially her own experience of a swimming team bus accident that claimed the lives of two of her friends, nearly left her paralyzed, and continues to impact her life in many ways.

For our final episode of the season, listen as Vice President and Associate Provost Fr. Dan Groody, CSC tells about the many migrations in his own life, his special love for people in transition, and the consistency of his vocation throughout various roles as one who serves and tends to matters of the heart.

Deacon Mel Tardy and wife Annie provide insight into the beauty and universality of the Catholic faith, give an inspiring perspective on the hope of racial harmony, and describe the principles of a strong and vibrant marriage.

Meet Sister Edelquine Shivachi of the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi as she describes her upbringing in Kenya, her discovery of and entry into religious life, and how her vows have led her to the deeper study of theology at Notre Dame.

Hear the story and scholarship of Professor Gabriel Reynolds as he describes his journey to a deeper Catholic faith, his sense of true vocation, and his hopes for interreligious dialogue between Muslims and Christians.

For our third episode this season, listen to sacred musician Danielle Rose Hesley '02 as she describes her winding path of discernment to marriage and motherhood as well as her prayerful method of creating music.