Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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J. Matthew Ashley, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, modeled his "Contemplative Ecology" course after Pope Francis' 'Laudato 'Si' encyclical. He teaches it amidst the tranquil lake, rolling green mountains, and gothic architecture of Kylemore Abbey and Notre Dame's Kylemore Global Centre.

See more about Notre Dame's relationship with Ireland: https://go.nd.edu/NDinIreland