St. Michael the Archangel A statue of St. Michael the Archangel slaying the serpent stands guard at the entrance to the grounds.
	Queen of Peace The statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace was placed on the Mound of Mary December 16, 1992, and is the focal point of the devotional prayer services that take place daily. Devotion to Mary, the Mother of God, reaches back to the early history of Christendom, when one of the first actions missionaries took was to establish a shrine to Mary as a cornerstone on which to build their efforts. Hundreds of shrines scattered throughout the world testify to this love and faith in the Mother of God's ability to help us all on our journey to heaven.
	Trinity Gardens The Trinity Gardens are dedicated to the teachers and students who attend Trinity High School and College in the 30's, 40's and 50's. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours each year to keep the grounds neatly trimmed and the flowers blooming.
	Circle of Life Memorial to the Unborn The Circle of Life Memorial to the Unborn is our sincere hope that this is a place for people to pray for a change of the policy on abortion in our country, and in particular, be an inspiration for reflection, forgiveness, tears, prayer, healing and hope. In this serene setting, we can feel close to God's love. An ecumenical pro-life prayer service is held here the 22nd of each month.
	The Last Supper Wood Carving The Last Supper life-size wood carving gives artistic testimony to the love Jesus has for mankind. It was at this meal that Jesus instituted the Eucharist allowing us the opportunity to have Him with us until the end of time. St. Joseph Center-Museum The Center was built to house Jerry Traufler's life-size wood carving of the Last Supper. This magnificent structure is also the Trinity College and High School Museum. Hours: April through September, 10a.m. to 8p.m. October through March, 10a.m. to 4p.m.
	St. Francis of Assisi Feast day: October 4th A mountain-like stream and beautiful pond lead visitors to the gold-tone bronze statue of St. Francis of Assisi at the entrance to the Outdoor Cathedral... a perfect setting for prayer, meditation or just enjoying the serenity of nature. Francis was born to wealthy parents in Assisi, Italy, in 1182. Although he grew up with many worldly possessions he became more and more attracted to the virtue of poverty. The thought of his God, become Man, having nowhere to lay His Head, brought Francis to imitate Him as closely as possible in his own life. His humility and holiness drew young men to follow him, and a new religious order, known around the world as the "Franciscans", sprang up. Francis spent much time preaching to the multitudes, but loved to live in solitude, praying and fasting in the desert. His love for nature, and small animals in particular, is often depicted in pictures and statues. St. Francis received the "stigmata", the wounds of Christ, and on October 4, 1226 he died with the words "Welcome, sister Death" on his lips. "Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. . . "
	The Sacred Heart of Jesus The statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus draws us to himself who said,"Come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you," and, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." The 33' statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, our Risen Lord, is accessible by walking through the main aisle of the Outdoor Cathedral which is adorned with the Stations of the Cross and the Beatitudes meditation area.
	Heaven's Special People Near the entrance to The Way of the Saints a memorial dedicated to "Heaven's Special People" honors children and adults who are physically or mentally challenged.
	The Way of the Saints Statues of Mother Teresa, St. Padre Pio, St. Therese the Little Flower, and St. Peregrine, patron of cancer victims, grace the interior of The Way of the Saints. Along the exterior sidewalk are six "clusters" of saints where plaques, honoring a total of sixty saints, inform visitors about their lives and challenge their imitation. Benches and a shady gazebo offer respite from the sun and a chance to rest before continuing their journey.
	Mother Teresa 1910-1997 She saw Jesus is the "distressing disguise" of the poor & suffering Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, was baptized in Skopje, Yugoslavia, her family being part of the Albanian community. She entered the convent of the Sisters of Loreto in Dublin, Ireland, at the age of 18 and in 1929 began her missionary work as a teacher in Calcutta. In 1946 she felt the call to serve the "poorest of the poor" and four years later founded a new congregation, the Missionaries of Charity. The sisters cared for the sick and dying of Calcutta, people who had no one to care for them and were left to die in the gutters. Thirteen years later the Missionary Brothers of Charity were founded to aid the sisters in their work. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and in 1986 she took Pope John Paul II to meet her "treasurers" in the Home for the Dying in Calcutta. She called this the happiest day of her life. By the time Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997, there were over 600 Missionaries of Charity houses throughout the world, serving their beloved Jesus in His "distressing disguise". Mother Teresa, pray for us, please, and obtain for us the grace of seeing Jesus in everyone, especially in those around us who suffer. May we treat them always as we would treat Jesus Himself.
	St. Padre Pio Francesco Forgiones was born on May 25th, 1887, in Pietrelcina, Italy to very holy and God-fearing parents. In January of 1903 he entered the Capuchin order of Friars and throughout the following years he grew to great holiness. Affectionately known as Padre Pio, he was blest with many marvelous spiritual gifts including visions, healing, bilocation, and the ability to read souls. He spent countless hours in the confessional and people from around the world flocked to him to request his prayers and receive his blessing. For nearly 50 years he suffered the wounds of Christ, the stigmata, and after a lifetime of patient endurance and exemplary service to his Lord, he died on September 23, 1968. Pope John Paul II canonized him a saint in June, 2002.
	St. Therese Of Lisieux 1873-1897 The Little Flower Patroness of the Missions St. Therese was born into the Martin family in Normandy, France, in 1873. From her earliest years she showed great spiritual maturity. At the age of fifteen, after a pilgrimage to Rome to beg the Holy Father's permission to join the convent at such a young age, she entered the Carmelite Convent in Lisieux. She was always a humble servant to her fellow sisters, always patient with those who were impatient and irritable, offering all to Jesus for the salvation of souls, especially those of priests. She had great devotion to the Child Jesus and to the Holy Face and those titles of her Beloved became part of her religious name. She is best known as "The Little Flower" because she saw herself as the smallest flower in God's garden and thus she formulated her "little way" of doing ordinary things with extraordinary love. She was named Patroness of the Missions because of her keen desire to be a spiritual missionary, praying always for others, particularly those who did not know God. She died on September 30, 1897, at the age of 24. Her feast day is October 1 st. St. Therese, precious Little Flower of Jesus, teach us your "little way" of great love so that one day we may join you in the Heavenly garden, praising and glorifying Almighty God for all eternity.
	St. Peregrine Laziosi 1260-1345 Patron Saint of Cancer Patients Peregrine was born of well-to-do parents in Forli, Italy, in 1260. He spent his years as a young man participating in antipapal activity but after he met St. Philip Benizi he was converted. He joined the Servite order in Siena, was ordained a priest, and returned to his hometown of Forli where he founded a new Servite house. He became known far and wide for his preaching and his holiness, and was much sought after as a confessor. He became afflicted with a cancer on his leg and was miraculously cured, thus he has been named Patron of cancer patients. He died in 1345 at the age of 85. His feast day is May 1st. St. Peregrine, pray for all who suffer from cancer, ease their pain and calm their fears. Give them strength and the grace to unite their sufferings with those of Jesus Christ for the salvation of souls.
	Shrines to Our Lady at Trinity Heights
	Our Lady of Lourdes: France, 1858 Our Lady appeared to 14 year old Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, 18 times from February through July, 1858. During the apparitions she told Bernadette to dig a hole which later in the day produced a stream of water, bringing about thousands of spiritual and physical cures even to this day. Mary pleaded for "penitence! Penitence! Penitence!" and urged us to "Pray to God for sinners". She called herself the "Immaculate Conception". Just 3 years earlier the Church had officially defined that very same doctrine, stating that Mary had been conceived without the stain of original sin.
	Our Lady of Knock: Ireland, August 21, 1879 Knock is an international shrine to the Lamb of God. The Blessed Mother appeared on the gable of St. John the Baptist Church with St. Joseph and St. John, the Beloved disciple, standing beside an altar with a lamb upon it and a cross behind the lamb. Angels hovered above the vision as it was witnessed by fifteen people over an hour and a half. No words were spoken, but the tableau itself spoke volumes, for in it was contained the Paschal Mystery. "The Knock apparition focuses world attention on the Supreme Act of Merciful Love once made visible on Calvary and made present to us in every Mass... The sole hope for our world now plunging madly to destruction is a universal, wholehearted recourse to God's Merciful Love." (Fr. Berchmans Walsh)
	Our Lady of Fatima: Portugal, May through October, 1917 Our Lady appeared to 3 shepherd children six times, from May through October, 1917, in Fatima, Portugal. Each time she appeared she asked that the Rosary be prayed daily. She told the children that many souls go to hell because they have no one to pray and make sacrifices for them. Our Lord wants devotion to her Immaculate Heart to be established throughout the world, and to her world peace has been entrusted. She stressed prayer, sacrifice and the faithful performance of daily duties as a means to peace in hearts, families and nations.
	Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: England, 1251 Blessed Mother appeared to St. Simon Stock, a Carmelite priest. She came as "Our Lady of Mt. Carmel", holding the child Jesus. Showing him a brown monastic "apron", called a scapular (because it is worn over the shoulders, or "scapula"), she promised that whoever died clothed in this garment would not suffer eternal fire. Over the centuries the scapular of Carmel has been adapted for use by the laity in the form of two small pieces of brown material held together by a ribbon or chain, and worn around the neck. The "Brown Scapular" has become a symbol of devotion and consecration to Mary, the Mother of God, and a powerful sacramental, aiding countless Christians to live holy and virtuous lives.
	Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Paris, 1830 Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine Laboure three times, from July to November, 1830. The young Sister saw a vision of a beautiful Lady, pressing the world to her heart. The globe then disappeared and when she lowered her hands Catherine could see rays of light emanating from rings on the Lady's fingers. Mary told her she wanted a medal struck according to this model, and promised great graces for those who wore it, especially if worn around the neck. The medal was made and the devotion spread rapidly. So many wonders were attributed to it that it soon became known as the "Miraculous Medal", and continues to be known as such to this day. The words inscribed around the figure of Mary on the medal are, "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."
	Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mexico, December 1531 Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego, a poor Indian farmer, and asked him to have a church built on the hillside in her honor. When he went to the bishop he was turned down, no one would believe his story. Later she appeared again, directed him to pick roses growing on the hillside, even though it was winter, and sent him back to the bishop. When Juan opened his cloak in the bishop's presence, the roses fell out and there appeared a lovely image of the Lady who had appeared to him. The basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands where the original chapel was built. She said to Juan, "Do not let anything afflict you... am I not here who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Do you need anything else?"
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