Times of Grace: Spiritual Rhythms of the Year at the University of Notre Dame

Ayo C.S.C., Nicholas

ISBN 10: 0742548309 / ISBN 13: 9780742548305

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007

About this Item

A follow-up to "Signs of Grace" which describes the spaces and places of the Notre Dame campus. This title explores ordinary moments of study and play, quiet times set aside for personal and academic reflection, and official university and Catholic holidays. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; HRCV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 117 x 13. Weight in Grams: 163. . 2007. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Times of Grace: Spiritual Rhythms of the Year at the University of Notre Dame
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0742548309
• ISBN 13: 9780742548305
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Spiritual concerns are part of the substance of the University of Notre Dame. The campus remains a place of pilgrimage, a nostalgic memory of years past, a vibrant university for tomorrow's leaders, and a unique residential community. Central to its spiritual character is the constant awareness that the presence of God's truth, goodness, and beauty can be found in daily life, if we develop the eyes to see these times of grace.

In Signs of Grace(R & L 2001), Nicholas Ayo, C.S.C. described the spaces and places of the Notre Dame campus. Times of Grace considers the times and events of the school year in South Bend. In four parts divided by season, Times of Grace explores ordinary moments of study and play, quiet times set aside for personal and academic reflection, and official university and Catholic holidays. Ayo touches on the spiritual effects of our first days of class, All Saints Day, Christmas on campus, Junior Parent Weekend, Holy Week, final exams, Graduation Day, and alumni gatherings. He traces through these shared experiences a common thread of community spirit and individual reflection.

We come to know God through the recurring events of our lives. Days at Notre Dame are filled with unnoticed glory in the punctuating events of each year. Wherever we might live, this book sharpens our ability to view the annual events that surround our lives and illuminate their hidden implications for daily grace.

About the Author

Father Nicholas Ayo, C.S.C., is a Holy Cross priest and a professor in the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame. A 1956 graduate of Notre Dame, he is the author of six books, several of which were featured selections of national book clubs. His bookThe Hail Mary: A Verbal Icon of Mary won the Cardinal Wright Book Award from the Mariological Society of America in 1994.