It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
About Theodore Hesburgh
Theodore Martin Hesburgh, CSCwas an American Catholic priest and academic who was a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He is best known for his service as the president of the University of Notre Dame for thirty-five years (1952-1987).
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