Best of...

... the Gentlemen's Monthly. Here's the story du jour... five years ago today. Yes, it's five years old, but it's still creating a buzz.

Were you there when they...

ND Tiger bait? Tosh!

...beat LSU? In keeping with my moratorium on traveling to away football games, I was not there, BUT Stedsmen were in attendance. Sted's seniors, Andrew Borchert and Jacob Haley, were in the stands cheering their Irish on to victory in what has to be one of the best endings to a game this Bowl Season.  On the Irish win in the Music City Bowl, Borchert said, "Good win to end the season on a 'high note.'"

Your Sunday picture...

... from Notre Dame. Here's a view of the Chapel of Saints Edward and John at Steds. Originally dedicated to St. John the Evangelist, who by the way is one of the saints captured in the stain glass windows of the chapel, St. Edward the Confessor, the namesake of the Hall, was added in more modern times. Endowed by Coach Lou Holtz and undergoing a renovation, the chapel is a mini Basilica in the minds of many a Stedsman. Enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

Getting ready...

Looking for a win: Mathias

... for the big game. While many of us may not be "happy campers," Irish fans will watch the Camping World Bowl in Orlando tomorrow, Saturday. Yes, it was disappointing that the Irish could not break through to the top twelve and advance to a better bowl. Still, we might find solace in the wisdom of the ancients, a Greek philosopher particular, who once said, "You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need." Indeed. Still, the wisdom of the today's youth can teach us all something and that was certainly the case with this young Nebraskan, Mathias, the nephew of Fr. Ralph. On the Irish playing in the Camping Bowl, Mathias said, "No tent is needed... just a win!"

Merry Christmas!!!

Main Dome’s Christmas Tree

A people in darkness have seen a great light! May the Christ Child born this day- but not pictured in this photo as someone at the University forgot to place him in the manger- is born this day guide you and all to true happiest and lasting peace. Merry Christmas to the Steds family wherever you may be! 

Christmas Eve at...

... St. Edward's is probably like this. Yes, Christmas Eve, when all through the Hall not a creature was stirring- not even a mouse, well with the exception of the third floor! Well, that's not true since the mice went on break too, returning to a neighboring hall that shall remain anonymous. Enjoy your Christmas Eve!

Your Sunday picture...

Good morning!

... from Notre Dame. Here's a sunrise captured, once again, by Fr. Terry Ehrman, CSC, theologian and botanist... and apparently now, photographer. While the skies have been cloudy and grey, the sunrises and sunsets have been amazing, appearing as if the sky was on fire. See above. Enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

Saturday Squirrel.

In capable paws?

As all students depart today for Christmas Break, campus will not be completely vacant. As all students leave, our furry friends will remain. What will they be doing? Squirrel things of course, but they will do something else. What will they do? They will keep an eye on things, of course. On being on his own, this squirrel non-verballed, "Don't worry. We got this."

Today marks the start of Christmas Break, and we will continue to bring you, every other day, the life and times of St. Edward’s Hall!