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Musical Leadership in Business, April 2

Kenneth Dye, director of bands and professor of music at the University of Notre Dame, will present this year’s Hesburgh Lecture, “Musical Leadership in the World of Business and Innovation,” on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. In his talk, Dye will examine the extraordinary correlation between music and leadership in a range of professions from business executives to military generals, conductors, and coaches. The lecture is free and open to all, and is a collaboration by the Garaventa Center and the Notre Dame Club of Portland.

For ADA accommodations or more information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or go to this link.

“Amazing Grace” with Christopher Pramuk, March 20

The Garaventa Center invites all faculty, staff, students, and the public to a free lecture, “Amazing Grace: Diversity, Deep Listening, and the Anatomy of a Song,” presented by Christopher Pramuk, on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120.

Pramuk, who serves as chair of Ignatian Thought and Imagination at Regis University, presents the remarkable story of one-time slave trader John Newton, the composer of the song “Amazing Grace,” as a portal into the struggle for diversity and inclusion in the U.S. and beyond. He will also explore the many beautiful and often painful ways that grace can break open our social horizons, from the classroom to the political realm to our efforts to create a truly diverse and welcoming environment on university campuses. Pramuk is the author of Hope Sings, So Beautiful: Graced Encounters Across the Color Line.

For ADA accommodations or more information: x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group, March 22

The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, March 22, 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Clark Library Conference Room (please note the change of venue from previous meetings this year). We will be reading “Archbishop Desmond Tutu: The Essence of What It Means to be Human” by Keymanthri Moodley and the Introduction and Chapter 6 of “Ecological Education and Spirituality” from Laudato Sí by Pope Francis. Readings are available on the FILDG page of the Garaventa Center website. All faculty and staff are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Did You Know? Three More Charisms: Community, Family, and Cross

We continue our look at the charisms—the purposes that ignite the work of the men and women who are part of the Congregation of Holy Cross—and remembering that they were formed in response to the wounds inflicted on the people of northern France during and after the French Revolution.

Basil Moreau and his band knew they could not address these challenges on their own, and so the charism of tapping the talents of the community is woven into the Holy Cross tapestry. They adopted the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as their model of interacting with one another, and so the charism of family—in all its complexities, ups and downs, and permanent commitment—is part of being Holy Cross. And the paradoxes of the cross—a death that yields eternal life, the vertical quest for transcendence intersecting the horizontal beam of the realities of this world—offer another animating spirit to the ongoing Holy Cross mission of bringing about the work of resurrection to a bruised, blessed world.

For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, or Fr. Jim Gallagher, Campus ministry.

Concert With Renowned Liturgical Musician David Haas, Feb. 28

Campus Ministry and the Garaventa Center invite you to spend an evening with David Haas as he presents a free concert, “I Will Bring You Home: Songs of Prayer, Stories of Faith,” on Thursday, February 28, at 7 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Haas is the composer of “You Are Mine,” “Blest Are They,” “We Are Called” and many more beloved hymns. Open to all; reception to follow.

For ADA accommodations or more information: x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Zeal, Providence, Hospitality: Did You Know?

Every Catholic religious order was founded to address a particular problem of a time and locale. In the case of the Congregation of Holy Cross, that problem was the devastation wrought by the French Revolution, which had led to suppression of public worship and the shutting down of many Catholic communities. Nearly two generations of French Catholics were ill-informed about their faith. Basil Moreau’s band of priests, brothers, and sisters formed in order to be dedicated educators in the Catholic faith; that is the work the Church acknowledges that they do, and what their constitutions say they are to do. That is the principle of Holy Cross charism; several other charisms in the “DNA” of Holy Cross men and women fuel their audacious task. Among these are zeal (an unwavering spark for and commitment to living out their call), reliance on Divine providence (understanding that God can and does use any circumstance or human choice to reveal something of God’s love to a world ravenous for meaning and purpose ) and hospitality (commitment to be the face of Christ to all who show up and, perhaps more importantly, to see the face of Christ in all who show up).

“Did You Know?” is a sort of regular feature in upbeat intended to help staff and faculty understand dimensions of this Catholic, Holy Cross university. You can send questions to Fr. Jim Gallagher (Campus Ministry) or Karen Eifler (Garaventa Center).

 

10th Anniversary Edition of Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Groundhog Day,” Feb. 19

Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will celebrate 10 years of their Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film series with a free showing of Groundhog Day at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, in Shiley Hall room 301. Enjoy themed movie snacks as Eifler and Fr. Charlie unpack surprising themes of grace and transcendence in this comedic classic.

For ADA accommodations or more information: x7702 or up.edu/garaventa/events.

“Angel of the Amazon,” A New American Opera, Feb. 23

All are invited to a free performance of Angel of the Amazon, a new American opera by Evan Mack, on Saturday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The opera presents the riveting story of Sr. Dorothy Stang and her 2005 martyrdom as she worked to help the poor in the Brazilian rainforest, and features UP faculty member Nicole Hanig in a supporting role. Co-sponsored by performing and fine arts and the Garaventa Center. For ADA accommodations or more information: x7228 or pfa@up.edu.

“Bishop Vince: A Monumental Life,” Feb. 13

The Garaventa Center invites you to a free screening of Bishop Vince: A Monumental Life, a short documentary exploring the life and contributions of Bishop Vincent McCauley, C.S.C., with Q&A and remarks by filmmaker John O’Keefe, professor of theology at Creighton University. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 13, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120.

Refreshments provided; all are welcome. For ADA accommodations or more information: x7702 or up.edu/garaventa/events.

 

“Dog Sees God” Pre-Play Panel & Reception, Feb. 16

Are you planning to attend the Saturday, February 16 performance of Dog Sees God? Why not make an evening of it? All ticket holders to the Februay 16 performance are invited to a complimentary wine, cheese, and dessert reception and panel before the show, as campus experts highlight what to look and listen for. Hosted by the Garaventa Center. For play tickets: x7287. For ADA accommodations or more information: x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.