"Either we walk together in mutual support, or we do not walk at all. Either we are all Notre Dame, or none of us are."

- Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.

Recent Messages and Statements

• A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. - Notre Dame, Our Catholic Mission and Anti-Racism (June, 20, 2022)
• Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. on Women's History Month (March 1, 2022)
• Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. on Black History Month (February 3, 2022)
• Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. on threats to HBCU institutions (February 3, 2022)
• A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. – MLK Day and Living Our Values (January 13, 2022)
• Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. on Native American Heritage Month (November 2, 2021)
• Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15, 2021)
• A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. regarding Notre Dame Board of Trustees’ Task Force Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (August 16, 2021)
• Statement by Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on presidential orders and actions (January 21, 2021)
• Letter from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., regarding proposed homeland security changes for international students (October 17, 2020)
• A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. -- We must re-examine broader questions about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Notre Dame (August 24, 2020)
• Letter from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf (July 9, 2020)

For a more complete list of public statements and messages from Fr. Jenkins, visit this page.

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Selected prior statements, letters and addresses by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.

• A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. - Let us become more fully the Notre Dame we seek to be (June 24, 2020)
• “We have work to Do” : A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C (June 8, 2020)
• “We have to pray, but we also must act,” says Fr. Jenkins at interdenominational prayer rally (June 7, 2020)
• A Prayer for Unity, A Walk for Justice: Reflection by Fr. Jenkins (June 1, 2020)
• Statements on DACA: September 5, 2017, August 31, 2017, June 18, 2020
• “Either we are all Notre Dame, or none of us are”: Remarks by Rev. John Jenkins, C.SC. at Interfaith Prayer Service for Respect and Solidarity (November 14, 2016)
• “Hearts formed in the Justice of God”: MLK Celebration lunch (January 18, 2016)
• “Hate won’t win”: Letter from Fr. Jenkins to Emanuel AME Church of Charleston (June 21, 2015)