I want to give a quick testimony to Our Lady's work in my own life. Specifically, she has given me the gift of this Marian Garden that you see at the seminary. I first encountered it when I was on a discernment retreat in 2005 and was walking on the outer edges of the seminary, when I saw this faint white glow up ahead. It was the moonlight shining off of the white statue that you see. I was inspired to make a Marian Garden in the future sometime. I attempted to do so at Holy Trinity Seminary but it didn't work out. The garden was already have complete at St. Mary's but a main piece of the puzzle was missing. I had no money to get the work done. I had the idea approved by the faculty, and then my Father, brother, and I began working on it. As it had turned out, God inspired my Dad to donate some money to a garden at the seminary. Funny isn't it?? We started working on it and little by little, we began adding things to it. We first removed all the old plants. Then we added some new ones, added some mulch, and cleaned it up. Then we added a sprinkler system once we found out how much water it would need. Then the seminary added the black bench you see. Next I was able to get the next door neighbors add a wall to block out the sound of their pool pump system. This was quite a gift from Our Lady. Next I planted some wildflower seeds that we have yet to see if they grow. Finally, my Dad gave this red bridge that you see. It was part of a beautiful garden at his hospital, but the donors didn't like it, and so they put it in storage. My dad liked it, asked why it wasn't being used, and then asked if we could have it for the seminary. Guess what? It fit perfectly and now has added this beautiful element to the garden. I trust in Our Lady's intercession that by the time I am ordained a priest, this garden will be spectacular!!!
Of Mary there is Never Enough!
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