Fr Barry White
One of the gardens of the papal villa at Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Photo: CNS /courtesy Borgo Laudato Si. When I think back on childhood, my grandfather’s garden in Rathkenny, Co. Meath often comes to mind. Hydrangeas, roses, lupins, and marigolds bloomed in neat order, a little world of colour and care. For me, it was something like a miniature Chelsea Flower Show—alive, vibrant, and ordered. It is no surprise that Scripture so often…
