On Assumption Hill the pathway is lined with six small grottos. These represent the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin, also known as the Franciscan Crown Rosary. The first is The Annunciation, second The Visitation, third The Birth of Our Lord, fourth The Adoration of Jesus by the Magi, fifth The Finding of Jesus in the Temple, and sixth Resurrection of Our Lord.
With six smaller grottos leading to it, the Assumption grotto represents The Assumption of Mary into Heaven. This is the largest of the grottos on the property, and it marks the former entrance to “The Way of the Cross,” a two-mile trek through the woods. Descending the hill, you are invited to cross over the grass to the Crucifixion Outlook.
