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.