Monk’s Notre Dame by president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., is available in a new paperback edition on April 1, 2022. This wonderful collection of humorous, poignant, and revealing stories and anecdotes offers special insight into the university, from which Father “Monk” Malloy first received his B. A. degree in 1963 and then went on to serve so faithfully for almost five decades, starting in 1974. Monk’s Notre Dame has a story to tell about nearly every aspect of life at Notre Dame. Father Malloy intersperses fresh insight on traditional campus events, such as new students moving into the residence halls and the annual bookstore basketball tournament, with lesser-known stories, such as the mysterious disappearance and dramatic reappearance of a statue of Father Edward Sorin at the helm of a motorboat on St. Mary’s Lake.
Father Malloy served from 1987 to 2005 as the sixteenth president of the University of Notre Dame, where he is currently a professor of theology. He is the author of eleven books, including his three-volume memoir Monk’s Tale: The Pilgrimage Begins, 1941–1975; Monk’s Tale: Way Stations on the Journey; and Monk’s Tale: The Presidential Years, 1987–2005 (University of Notre Dame Press, 2009, 2011, and 2016).
“As a student, administrator, faculty member, priest-in-residence, and more, Fr. Malloy has seen our university from virtually every perspective. This book gives us all the opportunity to learn from and enjoy Notre Dame as seen through the eyes of my predecessor as president, fellow Holy Cross priest, and friend, Monk Malloy. I recommend it for anyone who loves Notre Dame or wants to better know this special place.”
—Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president, University of Notre Dame
“The stories and essays that compose Monk’s Notre Dame speak to the singularity of this university as a place full of rich traditions, strong faith, and authentic community. With warmth and humility, Fr. Malloy gives us the sort of insights that come only with a lifetime spent serving Our Lady’s university.”
—Shannon Cullinan, executive vice president, University of Notre Dame
To learn more about Monk’s Notre Dame, check out this video.
The University of Notre Dame Press hosted a conversation with Revs. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C. and Thomas E. Blantz, C.S.C., about the history of the University of Notre Dame (recorded here).
The paperback edition of Monk’s Notre Dame, with a stunning new cover, is available from the University of Notre Dame Press. We encourage you to buy the book at your local independent bookstore either in person or online. For more information, or for a review copy, contact Kathryn Pitts, pitts.5@nd.edu, 574.631.3267.
This piece first appeared at undpressnews.nd.edu.