It was a

At the center of it all: Caden 

... big day! Indeed, it was a big day for Caden Ryan, son of Connor '13 and Ellie '13 Ryan, as he was baptized at the Log Chapel. Called the cradle of the University, the Log Chapel is not only the resting place of the first priest ordained in the United States, Fr. Stephen Badin, but also the place where Fr. Sorin and the Holy Cross Brothers lived when they first arrived to the area. It was from the Log Chapel that Fr. Sorin made his dream for a great university come to be. And now the history and lore of the Log Chapel has been extended with the baptism of Caden, who wearing a family heirloom gown, who became a part of the household of God.

On his son's baptism, Ryan shared, “We are overwhelmed by how special it was to have Caden’s baptism in such an intimate and special setting, surrounded by family, and performed by Father Ralph. Neither of us had ever been to a mass or any event at the Log Chapel previously, but for the rest of the evening the whole family could not stop talking about how unique and special it was. It was another reminder of how blessed we are to be a part of this amazing Notre Dame and St. Ed’s family.” 

Still yet, Caden Grami, Debbie Ryan, said, "For our family, there could be no better place for Caden’s baptism - than in the log chapel at Notre Dame, the birthplace of Our Lady’s University, and no better priest to preside over the ceremony - than our dear Father Ralph. It was a day filled with much love, happiness, and gratitude."

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