“No one alive has seen the cathedral like this,” said the Rev. Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Notre Dame’s rector. “It is more than restored — it is reborn.” The consecration of the new altar ...

The Notre Dame Leprechaun represents pride, passion, and leadership. But for one former mascot, it marked the beginning of an extraordinary journey that led him from the sidelines to the altar.

The 83-second spot features Gillis at a church altar, surrounded by many lit candles and praying out loud his desire for Notre Dame to win it all. "Hey God, it's me, Shane," he begins.