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The Notre Dame Book of Prayer is the collection of prayers and reflections for alumni, parents, and friends of the university. First published in 2010 and now updated with dozens of new prayers, this book shares the vibrant Catholic spiritual life of the University of Notre Dame.

This bestselling book is arranged around twelve stunning, full-color photos of sacred and beloved sites on campus—including the Grotto, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph and St. Mary’s lakes, Touchdown Jesus, and Notre Dame Stadium. These beautiful photos were taken by Matt Cashore, the university’s award-winning senior photographer.

This book contains hundreds of traditional and contemporary prayers written by faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the founding Congregation of Holy Cross. There are prayers for every occasion and season of life, including:

  • morning and evening;
  • meal times;
  • an engagement;
  • the birth of a child;
  • anxiety and depression;
  • birthdays;
  • graduations; and
  • liturgical seasons. 
 

You’ll also find guidance on how to pray and inspiring testimonies on the power of prayer. Contributors include President Emeritus Fr. Edward “Monk” Malloy, CSC; former head football coach Lou Holtz; writer Brian Doyle; Fr. Ted Hesburgh, CSC; and Lisa M. Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com.

ISBN-13: 9781594718038

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Ave Maria Press

Publication Date: 04-07-2023

Pages: 320

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC (1917–2015), was a theologian, public servant, and the fifteenth president of the University of Notre Dame, serving from 1952 to 1987. He is considered one of the most influential figures in higher education, national and international affairs, and the Catholic Church in the twentieth century Hesburgh would say, however, that his only vocation was to be a priest. “The happiest day of my life was when I was anointed a Catholic priest,” he said. Hesburgh was ordained a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1943 and celebrated Mass almost every day after that. As president of Notre Dame, Hesburgh is recognized for opening enrollment to women in 1972, increasing minority representation in the workforce, doubling enrollment, and increasing faculty salaries, student aid, research funding, and endowment to the university. Hesburgh is the recipient of 150 honorary degrees, a Guinness World Record. He was given sixteen presidential appointments and he served on the International Atomic Energy Agency, the National Science Board, and the Civil Rights Commission. He joined Martin Luther King Jr. at a civil rights rally at Soldier Field in 1964, an event memorialized in a now-iconic photo and statue of the two men holding hands. Among his many awards and honors, Hesburgh was bestowed with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Congressional Gold Medal.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“The very best of the spirit of Notre Dame shines through the rich prayers and delightful reflections that fill these pages.” —Fr. John Burns, author of Adore

“Notre Dame was the first place I encountered the Holy Spirit and the language of prayer, which connects us to God and his love. The Notre Dame family is carried along by prayer as Our Lady guides us to our goal of heaven, and this book is a perfect start. Its diverse collection of prayers will meet hearts wherever they are.” —Kristin Greenwood Reilly, founder of Many Hail Marys at a Time

“The prayers here—written by and for the Notre Dame family—are a key resource for alumni, parents, and friends of the university who are such a force for good in the world. I am so inspired to pray these beautiful words with all who have been touched by the Notre Dame spirit. So whether we're praying at the Grotto, in the Basilica, or at the kitchen table on a quiet morning, this book will remind us that our Notre Dame family of faith is always nearby, keeping us close to the heart of Our Lady and the God we all seek to serve.” —Dolly Duffy, executive director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association

“Students, alumni, and visitors to Notre Dame often whisper, ’this campus oozes faith.’ Prayer seems to come a bit easier on these areas watched over by Our Lady, the mother of Jesus. Here are some of those moving orations inspired by this iconic university.” —Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York