Year: 2022

Stories in Light: The Three Apsidal Chapels

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame contains one of the largest collections of late nineteenth-century French stained glass outside of France. Stories in Light by Cecilia Davis Cunningham and Nancy Cavadini describes the windows according to their location in the building, from the narthex at the entrance to the […]

Enter our Giveaway for a Chance to Win an Advance Copy of “Touch the Wounds”

This March 2023, the University of Notre Dame Press will publish Touch the Wounds: On Suffering, Trust, and Transformation by Tomáš Halík. For a limited time, we are giving away advance copies! Enter to win by filling out the form at the bottom of this post. This offer expires January 31st and is open to US residents […]

Stories in Light: The Seven Radiating Chapels

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame contains one of the largest collections of late nineteenth-century French stained glass outside of France. Stories in Light by Cecilia Davis Cunningham and Nancy Cavadini describes the windows according to their location in the building, from the narthex at the entrance to the […]

Stories in Light: The Sanctuary – The Sacred Center

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame contains one of the largest collections of late nineteenth-century French stained glass outside of France. Stories in Light by Cecilia Davis Cunningham and Nancy Cavadini describes the windows according to their location in the building, from the narthex at the entrance to the […]

Enter our Giveaway for a Chance to Win an Advance Copy of “Auto/Body”

This February 2023, the University of Notre Dame Press will publish Auto/Body by Vickie Vértiz. For a limited time, we are giving away SIGNED advance copies! Enter to win by filling out the form at the bottom of this post. This offer expires December 31st and is open to US residents only. Can’t wait to […]

An Excerpt from “The Glory and the Burden, Expanded Edition” by Robert Schmuhl

The Glory and the Burden: The American Presidency from the New Deal to the Present is a timely examination of the state of the American presidency and the forces that have shaped it since 1933, with an emphasis on the dramatic changes that have taken place within the institution and to the individuals occupying the Oval […]

Stories in Light: The Transept – The Body of the Edifice

The transept arms, set at right angles to the nave, make the basilica cruciform, or cross-shaped. The transept windows are to be read following the advance of light throughout the day, beginning at the east end with the large Pentecost window and then proceeding to the four windows that line the transept. They conclude at […]

Stories in Light: The Nave – The Heart of the Church

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame contains one of the largest collections of late nineteenth-century French stained glass outside of France. Stories in Light by Cecilia Davis Cunningham and Nancy Cavadini describes the windows according to their location in the building, from the narthex at the entrance to the […]