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Condemned and Naked
Often we are too hard on ourselves for the mistakes we’ve made. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, considers lessons learned in Confession.
Author Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB lives an eremitic life and is the 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. A freelance writer with a Benedictine spirituality, Margaret has a master’s degree in communications and is a Certified Greenhouse Grower, Advanced Master Gardener, liturgical garden consultant, and workshop/retreat leader.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for March 16, 2019
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Meatless Friday: Asparagus Soup
Asparagus season is upon us! I enjoy asparagus oven roasted with its tips browned and crunchy, diced up in omelets,…
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Oxymoron of an Anchoress on a Silent Retreat
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, learned a surprising lesson on prayer while reluctantly attending a retreat.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for February 21, 2019
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When Everything Goes Dark
Thrust into darkness during a sudden storm, Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB reflects on the Light she instinctively seeks.
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A Cloud of Witnesses and the Milkweed
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, wonders how to thank the hundreds of witnesses to faith in her life.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for October 1, 2018
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Making a Withered Tree Bloom
Inspired by a biblical passage, Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, reflects on aging and fruitfulness.
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A Hummingbird at Work
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, contemplates the blessings of accepting and giving help.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for July 23, 2108: St. Bridget
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Meatless Friday: Italian Cream of Tomato Soup
Is your garden overflowing with tomatoes? Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, shares a recipe for a freezer-friendly creamy tomato soup.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for June 27, 2018
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A Piece of Sod Spared from Eden
Margaret Rose Realy draws a comparison between gardening and the spiritual life.