Father Coughlin - It's all about love

Note: This message was originally sent on December 7, 2019

Today is Fr. Bernard Coughlin’s 97^th birthday.  As many of you know, Father Coughlin was Gonzaga’s longest serving president, and then stayed on for another 20 years as Chancellor!

Earlier this week, several of our emeriti trustee gathered in Seattle and took time to send him a video recording of them singing happy birthday. His response to receiving this video:  “Your wishes filled my heart. I send my love and prayers. Remember God loves you, and please keep me in your prayers.”

He is in our prayers today and always. Grateful for his leadership, service and inspiration that he has gifted to each and every Zag.  We are grateful to each of you for the way you carry his work and legacy forward. 

If you have a few minutes to spare today, take some time to enjoy these reflections: 

Father Coughlin: it's All About Love, brought to us by GU storyteller, Dale Goodwin

Online exhibit:  "Fr. Bernard Coughlin, S.J.: President, Priest, Scholar, Civic Leader, Friend" , brought to us by our Special Collections Librarian Stephanie Plowman and her intern Olivia Lada, Class of 2019.

If you would like us to get a message to Father Coughlin, please feel free to reply to this email and we will make sure it is delivered to him.