Rev. Gregory Haake, C.S.C., is Associate Professor of French in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Notre Dame. He received both a B.A. and an M.Div. from the University of Notre Dame, an M.A. from Middlebury College, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has been ordained a priest since 2007, and he joined the faculty at Notre Dame in 2015. Father Haake serves as the superior of the priests and brothers of Holy Cross at Notre Dame (Corby Hall). He is also a priest-in-residence in Fisher Hall.
As an experienced faculty member, Fr. Haake will offer a keynote on the topic of "Holy Cross Charism and Mission as Leaven for Institutions of Higher Education."
Learn more about Fr. Haake's academic merits by visiting his university biography page.
A draft copy of our retreat schedule is available below. A final copy will be shared with you prior to the retreat.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Travel Day/Pre-Retreat: Afternoon/evening arrival at Holy Cross Retreat Center in La Porte, IN
Dinner on your own.
7:00 – 8:15 PM Welcome, Introductions and Framing the Retreat
Kenna Conference Room
8:15 PM Night Prayer
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
8:30 PM Evening Social
Ludger Lodge
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
8-8:45 AM Self-serve Continental Breakfast
Dorwart Dining Hall
9:00 AM Morning Prayer
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
9:45-11 AM Retreat Keynote: Holy Cross Charism and Mission as Leaven for Institutions of
Higher Education (Fr. Greg Haake, CSC)
Kenna Conference Room
11-11:45 AM Break or Personal Reflection Time
12:00 PM Lunch
Kenna Kitchen
1:30-2:00 PM Imagining Hope as a Sacramental & Prophetic Vision for Holy Cross Education
Kenna Conference Room
2-3:15 PM Individual Afternoon of Reflection: Prophetic & Sacramental Imagination:
Hope in the Holy Cross Tradition
Kenna Conference Room & Around Campus
3:30-4:45 PM Small Group Share: Utilizing a Sacramental and Prophetic Vision to
Prepare the World for Better Times than These
Kenna Conference Room, break-out from there
5:15 PM Evening Prayer
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
5:45 PM Social
Ludger Lodge
6:30 PM Dinner (Catered)
Dorwart Dining Hall
7:30 PM Large Group Sharing on Personal Reflection
Kenna Conference Room
8:30 PM Night Prayer
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
8:45 PM Evening Social
Ludger Lodge
Thursday, June 12, 2025
8-8:45 AM Self-serve Continental Breakfast
Kenna Kitchen
9:00 AM Morning Prayer
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
10:00 AM Personal Reflection: Common Read & Journal
11:00 AM Small Group Activity: Focus on the ME
Answering the Question: "what is needed to sustain the Collegium fire?"
12:00 PM Mass with Fr. Bill Lies, Provincial Superior, US Province
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
12:30 PM Lunch with Provincial Superior, Fr. Bill Lies (catered)
Dorwart Dining Room
1:30-2:30 PM Afternoon of Reflection: Emmaus Walk
2:30-3:30 PM Break
3:30-5:00 PM Large Group Discussion: Focus on the WE
Answering the Question: How do we show up as a ‘Holy Cross College’ to advance Hope, promote the Holy Cross Charism, encourage and engage our colleagues around Mission?
5:00 PM Evening Prayer
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
5:45 PM Social
Ludger Lodge
6:30 PM Dinner (catered)
Dorwart Dining Hall
7:30 PM Closing Session: What’s Next? So, now what?
Kenna Conference Room
8:30 PM Closing Prayer & Commissioning
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
9:00 PM Evening Social
Outdoor Patio with Fireplace
Friday, June 13, 2025
Travel Day/Post-Retreat: Morning/afternoon departure from Holy Cross Retreat Center in La Porte, IN
8-9:00 AM Continental Breakfast Available
Kenna Kitchen