THE INDEPENDENT TO UNCOVER NEWSPAPER SERVING THE TRUTH NOTRE DAME AND AND REPORT SAINT Mary’s IT ACCURATELY V OLUME 49, ISSUE 65 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Grant to fund SMC summer institute $527,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. will support week-long theology institute for high school girls By KATHRYN MARSHALL a contemporary theology of cre- A ssociate Saint Mary’s Editor ation,” she said. “Also, to assist high school girls to understand The Lilly Endowment and articulate how their gifts and Incorporation has made a near- talents relate to others and reveal ly $527,000 gift to Saint Mary’s their desire for communion with Division for Mission, which will God … and to help high school be used to fund a week-long the- students realize that faith is a gift ology summer institute for high both deeply personal and inher- school girls on the College’s cam- ently social, meant to be shared pus. The pilot program will run for the common good.” summer 2016, vice president for Attendees of the summer in- mission Judy Fean said. stitute will use Scripture, reflec- According to the Lilly tion and service to examine the Endowment Incorporation web- moral and ethical dimensions of site, 82 private, four-year col- challenges faced by young wom- leges and universities located en today, Fean said. in 29 states and the District of “We see this as an opportu- Columbia received grants. The nity for young women to be able four-year grant is specifically in- to find their voice,” she said. tended to help young women in “We also have opportunity for high school develop leadership inter-religious dialogue and en- in their churches and assist in gagement with other religious the area of vocations, Fean said. traditions, and seeing what that Fean will be the program direc- means as our openness to ecu- tor of the institute. menical relationships.” “The first goal is to provide an Fean said the Voices of opportunity for high school girls to encounter their beauty within see GRANT PAGE 3 ERIC RICHELSEN | The Observer Basilica to close for organ installation W eek Observer Staff Report spreads The Basilica of the Sacred Heart will close for three weeks this winter break for message the next phase of the Murdy Family Organ installation, the University announced in a press release Monday of love morning. The Basilica will close Dec. 28 through Jan. By CATHERINE OWERS 15, reopening for the 5 p.m. A ssociate News Editor Vigil Mass on Jan. 16. All liturgies will be celebrated D espite busy days filled with in the Sacred Heart Parish final exams and essays, the Crypt while the Basilica is Notre Dame Right to Life Club closed. is working to spread uncondi- “The new Murdy Family tional love through its “YOU ARE Organ, to be fully opera- LOVED” campaign. tional by Christmas 2016, Senior club president Janelle will replace the current Wanzek said in an email that Holtkamp Organ,” the re- MICHAEL YU | The Observer her and Right to Life secretary lease stated. “In 2013-14, the The Basilica of the Sacred Heart will close over winter break for the next phase of the Murdy Family junior Aly Cox’s experiences Basilica closed for renova- Organ installation. In 2013 - 14 the Basilica closed for floor replacements to aid acoustics. with Summer Service Learning tions including the removal Programs (SSLPs) inspired the of carpeting and the instal- associate director for mu- Organ was not designed to ongoing student practice campaign, which aims to share lation of slate tile flooring sic and liturgy in the Office be played as frequently as it sessions have created seri- love with the entire community. to aid acoustics. This year’s of Campus Ministry, said is now, and the sound qual- ous operating issues. The “We both worked at disability closure will allow for work- the Holtkamp organ cannot ity has continued to suffer,” Basilica has simply out- homes, we learned from the resi- ers to make space for the sustain all the activities for McShane said in the release. grown the current organ and dents that loving unconditionally new Murdy Family Organ.” which the Basilica needs it. “Two Masses each day along Andrew McShane, “The current Holtkamp with choir rehearsals and see ORGAN PAGE 3 see LOVE PAGE 3 NEWS PAGE 3 SCENE PAGE 5 VIEWPOINT PAGE 7 MEN’S BASKETBALL PAGE 12 TRACK PAGE 12 2 THE OBSERVER | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM TODAY Have a question you want answered? QUESTION OF THE DAY: Email [email protected] ndsmcobserver.com What was your favorite part of the biology nature walk? P .O. 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