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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Observer

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Current Student Sara Spittler on Fr. Hesburgh

The three hours I spent with Fr. Ted were easily the most worthwhile three hours of my Notre Dame career. It was August before my junior year had begun. I was back on campus early and looking for something to do before my classes began. On several occasions the previous year I had tried and failed to make an appointment with Fr. Hesburgh’s secretary to read to him. Before the masses descended on the library, I figured being back on campus early was the best opportunity to spend time with the Living Legend.











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John McGreevy on Fr. Hesburgh

In losing Fr. Hesburgh Notre Dame has lost the most important figure in its modern history.