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Habemus Papam: A rose blooms in JP

E-mail|Link|Comments () Posted by Michael Paulson July 16, 2009 01:44 PM

Faithful readers of this blog will recall my struggles with the Pope John Paul II hybrid tea rose bushes that I won at a silent auction at last fall's convention of the Religion Newswriters Association and planted alongside my driveway. One of the bushes has since, sadly, gone to meet its maker, but the other one, I am happy to report, has produced a single bloom:

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Perfection! And I'm so happy the auction has brought beauty to your life and fame to the RNA scholarship fund-raising efforts. Disclaimer: I was co-chair of the auction. I didn't bid on the roses, however, as I have two herbivore mutts roaming my yard dealing death to my plants.

Posted by Cathy Lynn Grossman July 16, 09 02:42 PM

Spectacular! I want one! Does it have, er, a heavenly aroma? Please take good care of this gorgeous plant. And congratulations on getting it going.

Posted by Misty Rose aka Miss Tea Rose July 16, 09 04:57 PM

This rose is without why. Enjoy!

Posted by A. Silesius July 16, 09 06:55 PM

You inspired me, Michael! And got my competitive-devotional juices going... I have three buds!

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Posted by Nancy Dallavalle July 17, 09 07:35 AM

Another Catholic story. What, no Dalai Lama or Ayatollah Khomeini petunias?

Posted by gaudete July 17, 09 08:52 AM

What, no Tokyo roses, or Roses Kennedy? A John Paul rose by any other name would smell as sweet. A John Paul rose is a rose is a rose. Michael, you're startin to look at the world through rose colored glasses.

Posted by gaudete July 17, 09 09:06 AM

no rose for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence?

Posted by bosfiddle July 17, 09 10:53 AM

Stunningly beautiful rose, Michael. Don't let the sarcastic comments above get you down.

Posted by reindeergirl July 17, 09 04:15 PM

Stunningly beautiful rose, Michael. Don't let the sarcastic comments above get you down.

Posted by reindeergirl"

Reindeergirl, no sense of humor much? Obviously, the flower is beautiful; this is how we guys, Michael and I, josh each other.

Posted by gaudete July 17, 09 07:19 PM

I thought gaudete was female! All this time. Wow.

Posted by reindeergirl July 18, 09 06:51 PM

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