Overview
Reaching 14 stories high, Hesburgh Library is an important gathering spot for students. Its south side features “The Word of Life” mural, better known as “Touchdown Jesus.” Jesus faces the north end zone of Notre Dame Stadium and, with arms raised, appears to be signifying touchdown.
Map
Related Stories
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in South Bend
When it comes to St. Patrick's Day, nowhere in Northern Indiana does Irish quite like South Bend.
Plan a Spring Weekend Getaway
More sun and warmer temperatures can only mean one thing: Spring is here.
Best Spots to Watch March Madness in South Bend
Buzzer beaters, upsets, Cinderella stories, busted brackets — there's nothing quite like March hoops.
Stranger Things in South Bend & Mishawaka, Indiana
Taking place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, Netflix’s popular thriller, Stranger Things, shines light on everything spooky.
10 Most Instagrammable Places in the Fall
Football season, foliage, harvest time, pumpkin patches — fall around The Bend is known to give Instagram followers a bit of FOMO.
5 Great Winter Walks Around The Bend
We all need to get outside a little more these days, even during the winter months.

















