Thursday, November 12, 2026

A homecoming...

Fr. Joel Kolb has returned

... it was. Yes, this past weekend was a homecoming for many at ND, including many Stedsmen. You name it and that graduating Steds class was here. But for one Stedsman, it was a most special return. That's right... Father Joel Kolb '15 of the Diocese of Milwaukee returned to Steds after his recent ordination to the priesthood last spring. While many would attribute the dethroning of number one Miami to a number of things, ranging from the leprechaun kicking a field goal on ESPN's GameDay to the LED lighting of crowd in the stadium, many a Stedsman would also add that Steds played its part too as Fr. Joel celebrated, BEFORE the game, his first Mass at his former hall chapel, the Chapel of St. Edward and St. John. On his celebrating Mass, Teagan Adams, Steds junior and resident Kentuckian, shared, "St. Ed’s favorite son, Fr. Joel Kolb has returned! Can we get an 'AMEN'?!"


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