The title, “They Tell Me of a Home,” is inspired by lyrics from “Unclouded Day,” an American folk hymn and the ninth track on the album. The choir has found hope in these lyrics during a year characterized by suffering, loneliness and loss. This title beautifully captures the Folk Choir’s mission to “tell of” the wholeness of its faith through its music. Throughout the fall semester, each member of the 60-person choir produced individual recordings of their voice, which were then compiled to produce the entire album.

“They Tell Me of a Home” seeks to honor the choir’s long history at Notre Dame, especially the work of Folk Choir Founder and Director Emeritus Steven C. Warner, Assistant Director Emeritus Karen Schneider-Kirner and countless alumni who have helped shape the vibrant and faithful community of the Folk Choir throughout the past 40 years. The album includes traditional Catholic hymns that have been part of the Folk Choir’s repertoire for decades, such as “Christ Be Our Light” and “Day is Done.” Also featured on the album is Folk Choir alumna Danielle Rose, who wrote and performed the solo on “Shelter Your Name.” The album features “Rex,” a song composed by director J.J. Wright with a solo performed by Mary Gorski, class of ’21. The marrying of compositions and talents from the choir’s past and present are indicative of the group’s commitment to honoring its rich history while always striving to continue extending its ministry beyond Notre Dame’s campus.��

The livestream on May 29 is co-sponsored by GIA Publications, OCP, the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, ThinkND and ND Loyal.��

Any media inquiries about the album may be directed to J.J. Wright at jwright9@nd.edu

Triduum services, which include the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (April 1), Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (April 2) and the Easter Vigil (April 3), will be held in the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center instead of the Basilica to safely accommodate as many members of the campus community as possible.

Attendance to these Triduum services will be ticketed by assigned seat only. With a limited number of seats available, all tickets will be distributed to students followed by faculty and staff as space allows. Those who are not students, faculty or staff at the University will be unable to reserve tickets to the Triduum services in the Purcell Pavilion. Further details about obtaining tickets will be shared with students, faculty and staff in the weeks ahead.��

“While this may come as a disappointment to many visitors who have made celebrating these Triduum services at the Basilica a tradition,” said Basilica Rector Rev. Brian Ching, C.S.C., “we remain hopeful for when we can once again welcome visitors back to campus.”��

Easter Sunday (April 4) Masses will be offered at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., with a Spanish Mass at 4 p.m. To accommodate as many people as possible in a safe manner, the Basilica has implemented a reservation system for community members and visitors. A reservation request form, available at , will open at 8 a.m. EDT on March 22 and close at noon EDT on March 24. Results of the reservation request will be communicated via email by March 29.

While it can’t be guaranteed that a seat will be available for every reservation request given the reduced capacity of the Basilica and the volume of requests, every effort will be made to accommodate as many requests as possible.��

The three Triduum services and the 10 a.m. Easter Sunday Masswill be available via livestream. Visit to access the respective links.��

The Basilica continues to follow the guidelines of the state of Indiana, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and the University to ensure the Basilica remains a place for safe gathering and worship. to view the campus liturgical practices related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Masses on Christmas Eve will be offered at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., and Mass on Christmas Day will be offered at 10 a.m. All three Christmas Eve Masses will be livestreamed at .��

To accommodate as many people as possible in a safe manner, a reservation will be required. A reservation request form will open at 9 a.m. EST Dec. 14 (Monday) and close at noon EST Dec. 16 (Wednesday). Results of the reservation request will be communicated via email by noon EST Dec. 19 (Saturday) and provide additional information.����

While it can’t be guaranteed that a seat will be available for every reservation request given the reduced capacity of the Basilica and the volume of requests, please know that every effort will be made to accommodate as many requests as possible.

To access the reservation form, visit .

The Basilica continues to follow the guidelines of the State of Indiana, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and the University to ensure the Basilica remains a place for safe gathering and worship. to view the Campus Liturgical Practices related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mass will continue to be livestreamed from the Basilica. On Sundays, the 10 a.m. Mass is available live on��. On Mondays through Saturdays, the 11:30 a.m. Mass will be livestreamed through the Campus Ministry��.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this important time of continued care for each other and our community.��

A complete Basilica Mass schedule for Christmas and winter break can be found on the website.

Weekday Confessions (11 a.m.) and Mass (11:30 a.m.) will be relocated to Sacred Heart Parish in the Crypt of the��Basilica��from Jan. 2 (Wednesday) through Jan. 11 (Friday). The��Basilica��will reopen for the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass on Jan. 12 (Saturday).

A complete��Basilica��Mass schedule for Christmas and winter break can be found on the Campus Ministry��.

Because of its beauty, sacredness and location, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame is the coveted site of more than a hundred weddings annually. Beginning July 1, changes will be implemented to the process of reserving a date and time for a wedding.

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For more than 25 years, the Basilica has opened the process of reserving a date and time for weddings on a specific date, which came to be known as “Basilica Day” or “Basilica Monday.” This date, the first Monday of March, when the following calendar year dates opened, came to symbolize equal parts excitement and stress as brides — and often many of their family members — would prepare to flood the phone lines of the Liturgy Office for their preferred time and date.

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As the use of online reservations has become more ubiquitous, the liturgy staff of Campus Ministry began exploring the possibilities of switching to an online reservation process.��

Beginning July 1, reservations will be made through an online form found at . At that time, all available dates for two years (through July 1, 2020) will be visible and open for reservations. This two-year calendar will advance each day so that the two-year window will roll forward on a daily basis.

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Through this new online reservations process, couples will be able to view available dates and times within the two-year window, and indicate their top date and time preferences by formally submitting the reservation form. Any reservations submitted outside of regular business hours will receive an email confirmation the next business day. As is the current practice, receipt of a deposit is the final step in reserving a date and time. This online reservation process will not replace all human interaction; only the first step in the reservation process will be online. After that, the couple will be assisted by a member of the liturgy office.

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In addition to the Basilica, Lady Chapel and Log Chapel, the Mary, Queen of Angels Chapel in Flaherty Hall will be available for select summer weddings beginning in 2019.

“We are grateful to our local bishop, the Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, who has given us his blessing to open this additional campus chapel to summer weddings,” said , director of campus ministry.��

The Mary, Queen of Angels Chapel in Flaherty Hall will be available for summer weddings on Saturdays in June and July, beginning in 2019. This chapel is ideal for couples who would like to celebrate their wedding on Notre Dame’s campus but have a smaller-sized ceremony (up to 125 people), and is offered as a way to encourage more couples to celebrate their wedding as a sacrament in the context of the Catholic Church, either as the Rite Within the Mass or the Rite Outside the Mass.

None of the existing prices will go up ($1,000 for the Basilica; $500 for the Log Chapel). The cost for the Mary, Queen of Angels Chapel in Flaherty will be $750.00. However, a new pricing strategy of selected lower-cost dates and times, acknowledging the varying levels of demand at different times and seasons of the year, can be found on the website.��Notre Dame students, alumni, members of Sacred Heart Parish, and current, full-time faculty or staff members who have been employed at Notre Dame for at least five years are all eligible to get married in the Basilica.

Contact: Danielle Collins, associate director of communications, 574-631-5241, Danielle.Collins@nd.edu

Weekday Confessions (11 a.m.) and Mass (11:30 a.m.) will be relocated to Sacred Heart Parish in the Crypt of the Basilica from Jan. 2 (Tuesday) through Jan. 5 (Friday). ��The Basilica will reopen for the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass on Jan. 6 (Saturday).

A complete Basilica Mass schedule for Christmas and winter break can be found on the Campus Ministry .