Early in the 20th century the Old Mission Church acted as the reservations' hospital once the congregation moved to the St. Ignatius Church. Eventually though, the Holy Family Hospital became the primary hospital on the reservation.
Both the Jesuit missionaries and the Native American members of the congregation found ways to integrate one another culture into a mutual celebration.
A close up view of the St. Ignatius Church and its interior walls. Brother Joseph Carignano painted all 58 art pieces covering the inside of the chapel.
Interior of Barnabee St. Joachim Church showing an area with multiple statues of Jesus, The center is of Jesus with his arms outstretched, the left is of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as a child. The right is Mary holding Jesus at the crucifixion.
Starting at the end of line 27, the written text reads:
"Tonight 5 boys run away without any motive. One of them, Louis Malt, is caught at once, and sent to jail where he will remain till Friday morning, when he will be expelled from school."
Many Jesuit priests attempted to facilitate the intersection of diverse cultures by participating in Native Traditions and learning the indigenous languages.