Denis Nolan, a native of Notre Dame in Indiana, organized the First National Conference on Medjugorje. It was held at the University of Notre Dame on May 13, 1989, and with more than 6,000 in attendance, it was the largest meeting assembled on the Medjugorje apparitions in the United States. It was the touchstone in regards to the beginning of hosting Medjugorje Conferences around the nation. Many people were first introduced to Medjugorje through the annual Notre Dame Conferences held each May.
