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Creating an Archangel Garden
Angel symbols in gardens are a familiar theme. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl., OSB, shares another Catholic Garden concept, this one for the Archangels, who are celebrated on September 29.
Author Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB is a contemplative lay hermit, author of Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent, A Garden of Visible Prayer: Creating a Personal Sacred Space One Step at a Time, 2nd Edition, and A Catholic Gardener’s Spiritual Almanac. Margaret has a master’s degree in communications, a Certified Greenhouse Grower, Advanced Master Gardener, liturgical garden consultant, and workshop/retreat leader. A freelance writer with a Benedictine spirituality, she blogs at Patheos.
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Practical Gardening: Ripening and Storing Green Tomatoes
Green tomatoes can be ripened after harvesting by following a few steps offered here by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB.
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Self-Awareness from Red Birds
A cardinal at the window in August reminds Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, how we are not always who we think we are.
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Practical Gardening: August To-do's
Summer gardens are in need of attention. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, offers an easy to-do list for practical gardening.
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Patriotic Pies and Pot-lucks
Just in time for the Fourth of July, we have three yummy pie recipes for sharing from Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB.
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For the Love of a God I Hated, I Remain Catholic
The reason to remain Catholic, for Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, comes from a depth of love that grew out of hate.
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The Scent of Water
Mistakes can be fruitful, as Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB learned from a disaster of improperly pruning a fruit tree.
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The Holy Silence of Nature
On a Sunday drive after Mass, Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, finds peace ducking as Great Blue Herons land!
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Attracting More Birds with Water: Practical Gardening
Attracting birds to the garden keeps it healthy. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, offers a few ideas on adding water to draw birds to your yard.
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Blunders and Ladybugs
Mistakes are sometimes irreversible. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, reflects on blundering and human nature and lessons from a ladybug.
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A Garden of Virtue, Plants for Fortitude
Catholic gardeners can express their faith with plants. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, offers plants suitable for a virtuous garden on fortitude.
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Catholic Catalogue Book Club: Part Two: Seasons of the Church Year (#13-23)
The Catholic Catalogue book club continues with a reflection from Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, about seasons and light in nature, the Catholic Church, and in our own journey.
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The Second of Virtuous Gardens: 3 Plants for Justice
Catholic gardeners can express their faith with plants. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, offers plants suitable for a virtuous garden on justice.
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Virtuous Gardens: 3 Plants for Prudence
There are a lot of ways to express Catholic teachings in a garden. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, discusses Virtuous Garden themes, beginning this first one on Prudence.