Today we took a trip to visit the campus of Notre Dame University.  It is a beautiful campus spread out over 1,250 acres.  It was originally established as an all-male institution in 1842.  The university enrolled women undergraduates in 1972. It currently has an enrolment of almost 12,000 students.

The Basilica is a Roman Catholic Church on the campus of the University and serves as the mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the United States.  It is a beautiful church of Gothic Revival architecture that was opened in 1888.  The basilica bell tower is 218 feet high, making it the tallest University chapel in America.  It was breathtaking entering such a magnificent ornate structure.  The stained glass windows are stunning. Mass was very moving.  The choir, made up of all female students, was wonderful.

Basilica

Basilica