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ARCHITECT DUNCAN STROIK ASKS 'IS THERE A SACRED ARCHITECTURE?' AT HESBURGH LECTURE Duncan G. Stroik, M. Arch. Duncan Stroik, University of Notre Dame professor and renowned practitioner of Catholic architecture, captivated an audience Thursday evening, March 4, at Sacred Heart University's Schine Auditorium with a lecture that addressed the question, "Is There a Sacred Architecture?" The event was part of Notre Dame's annual Hesburgh Alumni Lecture, and was sponsored by the University of Notre Dame's Alumni Association and in conjunction with Sacred Heart University's University College. The Hesburgh Lecture is named for the legendary Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, who served for 35 years as the president of the University of Notre Dame. It was also presented as part of the Human Journey Colloquia Series and is an element of the Year of the Chapel, a year-long series of events at Sacred Heart to celebrate the opening of its new Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Dr. David Coppola talked about the symbolism of the mosaics in SHU's new Chapel of the Holy Spirit The event was followed by a tour of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit by Vice President of Strategic Planning and Administration David Coppola, Ph.D. Dr. Coppola gave attendees an in-depth look at the chapel, explaining the symbolism of the original mosaics by renowned Jesuit artist Father Marko Ivan Rupnik. Since its creation, Sacred Heart's chapel has garnered widespread attention and praise. In 1998, Mr. Stroik founded the ...