﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:21:25 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Kerry Peetz</title><link>https://www.diocs.org:443/Herald/rss/author/627/kerry-peetz</link><atom:link href="https://www.diocs.org:443/Herald/rss/author/627/kerry-peetz" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: A Grateful Gardener]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-a-grateful-gardener</link><description><![CDATA[ The garden can be a metaphor for our relationship with God. He is the “master gardener” who helps us through our struggles and lovingly celebrates our triumphs. The same can be said of our ups and ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-a-grateful-gardener</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-1038]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Creating a Sacred Space: The Beauty of a Mary Garden]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-creating-a-sacred-space-the-beauty-of-a-mary-garden</link><description><![CDATA[  PHOTO by Kerry Peetz  

 Tucked into the natural beauty of Colorado’s landscapes, a Mary Garden offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of today’s fast paced world. These sacred ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-creating-a-sacred-space-the-beauty-of-a-mary-garden</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-988]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Come Holy Spirit to the Garden]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-come-holy-spirit-to-the-garden</link><description><![CDATA[ The month of May is a beautiful blessing in Colorado, often marking the transition from spring to summer. Gardeners are busily working the soil and excited for a fresh, new season. Garden tasks ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-come-holy-spirit-to-the-garden</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-944]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Starting the Perfect Seed]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-starting-the-perfect-seed</link><description><![CDATA[ It’s that time of the year! Gardeners are atwitter, wondering, “Should I start seeds now? Should I wait?” They are like children on a long (or short) road trip asking, “Are we there yet? Are we ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-starting-the-perfect-seed</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-914]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Indoor Trees are Extra-Ordinary]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-indoor-trees-are-extra-ordinary</link><description><![CDATA[ In this liturgical “ordinary time” of year, we Catholics have a case of the “in-betweens.” We’ve celebrated the birth of Jesus at Christmas and know Lent will soon be here, followed by his ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-indoor-trees-are-extra-ordinary</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-882]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Why Winter is Good for the Garden]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-why-winter-is-good-for-the-garden</link><description><![CDATA[ PHOTO: A bird is pictured on a snow-covered birdbath in winter. (Photo by Kerry Peetz)  

 Brrrrrr! Winter is here. The beautiful snow, the crisp cold air, the green of the pines and God’s vivid ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-why-winter-is-good-for-the-garden</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-840]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Amaryllis]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-amaryllis</link><description><![CDATA[ “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” — Lady Bird Johnson. 

 If you haven’t experienced the amaryllis, you should, and if you have, you know that its beauty can only be described as spectacular! ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-amaryllis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-827]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Protecting Trees from Winter Damage]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-protecting-trees-from-winter-damage</link><description><![CDATA[ The winter tree is a snowflake dressed with grace and bones, a simple miracle to behold on winter’s lonely road.” —  Angie Weiland-Crosby.  

 We’ve had our first wallop of snow, and now is the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-protecting-trees-from-winter-damage</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-791]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Spider Plant]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-spider-plant</link><description><![CDATA[ It’s October and our nights are much cooler and our days are getting shorter. Before long we will have our first freeze and another growing season will be a distant memory. This time of year, even ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-spider-plant</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-765]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerry Peetz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Chrysanthemums]]></title><link>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-chrysanthemums</link><description><![CDATA[ The fall equinox and the first day of autumn arrives on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at 08:44 a.m. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide. So, it’s official — ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.diocs.org/Herald/blessings-in-bloom-chrysanthemums</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[1bf32585-3ee8-41f2-8aaa-c0b49f5439ea-730]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>