The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana is a magnificent Roman Catholic church on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.

It is the second church built on the campus as the University’s needs outgrew the original building. Work on the foundations for the new church began in 1870, and the cornerstone was laid on May 31, 1871. The building took many years to finish and underwent many changes along the way. As soon as it was inhabitable, university leaders installed an organ and held functions and celebrations in the unfinished building.

Since its initial consecration in August, 1888, the church has undergone three renovations. The most recent upgrade took place in 1988 when the conservation and restoration of historic stained glass windows, created by Le Mans, France was one of the largest single projects including 116 windows and over 1,200 panels of glass.

On January 17, 1992, Pope John Paul II raised the Church of the Sacred Heart to the status of Minor basilica. This designation is one factor in making it a popular destination for some 50,000 pilgrims and tourists who visit annually. The church has since been elevated to a basilica.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart built of brick and limestone in the Gothic Revival style. 

The magnificent nave and vaulted ceiling.

The World War I memorial door was dedicated on May 30^th, 1924 in recognition of Notre Dame’s contribution in World War I.