The learning...

Get to class!

...continues! Yes, that's right. Notre Dame students are NOT taking a rest from their academic labors as classes are in full swing this Labor Day. When looking for a quote from Stedsmen on having classes on Labor Day, there were none to ask. Why? They were all in class!

Your Sunday Picture...

Hot and humid.

...from Notre Dame! After yesterday's fantastic football win over the Longhorns, campus needs a little peace and quiet. Here's a view of St. Mary's Lake with Carroll Hall in the distance. Enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

The Float!

Sted's fifteen minutes of fame

It's alive and well. The Sted's tradition of floating in the Hesburgh Library's reflecting pool continues! This morning the Stedsmen had an audience as they commenced their float... ESPN Sports Center! With the show broadcasting live from campus, millions of viewers saw the time honored tradition as well as the zeal of the Stedsmen for Hall and University. Of seeing the floating while in Miami, AJ Tablada '14 said, "Nothing like waking up to floating. Now Sports Center's even covering St. Ed's on Gameday. Go Irish!"

VIDEO: STEDS LIBRARY FLOAT

The word in the hallway is...

Clearly, Justin ate his Wheaties!

...that the Irish will beat the Longhorns this Saturday. Justin Brent, Sted's sophomore and ND wide receiver/running back, is more than confident of this... hence the big smile. When asked about the upcoming game, Justin said, "It's go time." Indeed, it is... GO IRISH!

Remembering Fr. Mario, O.S.B.

Steds Alumni gathering for Fr. Mario

Stedsmen from across the country gathered at Marmion Abbey outside Chicago to give thanks to God for the life of Fr. Mario Pedi, O.S.B., the Rector of St. Edward's Hall from 1976 to 1985.

Here's a reflection from Timothy McLean of Fr. Mario's funeral Mass and the reunion of Steds Alumni:

The men of St. Ed's certainly did our hallowed dorm proud yesterday.  Countless alumni arrived in droves from every part of the country to be with Father Mario's family, fellow monks and friends to celebrate a wonderful life lived.  The entire St. Ed's community also attended in spirit.

The day was gorgeous but exceedingly hot and humid -- reminiscent of those days in August long ago when we each met Father Mario while venturing through the steamy halls of St. Ed's for the first time.  The day was also a tremendous tribute to Fr. Mario.  Plenty of tears but far more laughter as we relived the timeless stories one more time.  This picture shows just a few of us who were left well past closing time -- still pushing the parietals rules one more time in Mario's memory.

The bricks of St. Ed's remained in Fr. Mario's blood throughout his life, and Fr. Mario's blood remains in the bricks of St. Ed's forever.  As he always said so sincerely to complete each Mass, "Thanks for being here," Mario!

Indeed, many thanks to those who could be present and to all those who remembered and prayed for Fr. Mario from afar!

Fr. Mario, requisat in pace!

Two Domers and...

Looking good in blue...

...my favorite president. After being stationed on the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, CVN 76, Nate Uzas '09, Stedsmen and U.S. naval officer, is being transferred to the U.S.S. George Washington. Yet, before making the move to his new carrier group, Uzas wanted a picture with a fellow Notre Dame graduate, Fr. Bill Dorwart, C.S.C. Fr. Bill, a Holy Cross, is a navy chaplain on the Ronald Reagan and will be completing his fifth aircraft carrier tour. On taking this picture, Uzas said, "With me going to the George Washington and Japan and Fr. Bill staying on Reagan in San Diego, I had to take a picture with a man who commands the upmost respect of the crew and is a great priest." Well said, Uzas... well said indeed!

An afternoon...

Making the most of his time...

...in the Park. John Wetzel, Sted's senior and designer of "The Shirt," spent his afternoon in what is historically known as St. Edward's Park, the quad south of the Hall. With his iPad, and school books too (not pictured), Wetzel hunkered down for some good old fashioned learning as well as taking in a great view of the Hall. Of his time in the Park, Wetzel said, "It's good to be back home, but I think I will need to find more friends than just the statue of St. Ed." Yes, you will, John... yes you will.