The Garden of Beauty and Love
An Art and Story Retreat with Br. Mickey McGrath
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saints, Artists, and Mystics from across the ages often compare Heaven to a Garden on Earth- with Jesus as the Gardener. Join nationally known artist Br. Mickey McGrath as he shares his own art and stories inspired by the beauty of flowers and gardens and the timeless teachings of mystics such as Teresa of Avila and Therese of Lisieux, among others. Time for a meditative art activity will be a highlight.
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Br. Mickey will also have a selection of his art on display in the Monastery Gallery of Art from June 1 to July 28.

Offering: $95 (includes lunch and supplies)
ABOUT BR. MICKEY MCGRATH
Brother Mickey McGrath is an Oblate of St Francis de Sales who lives and works in Camden, NJ. He is the author and illustrator of twenty-one books and is a popular presenter and retreat director at conferences and retreat centers nationwide. Brother Mickey’s work is centered on the healing power of art and its unique ability to unite beauty and social justice, especially as it relates to racial equality. His most recent book is entitled Madonnas of Color.
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In March of 2023, Brother Mickey was honored to be the 23rd recipient of the Marianist Award given by the University of Dayton to those who advance the intellectual life of the Catholic Church. Also in 2023, in his role as visiting artist, he led mural projects with community involvement at the University of Dayton and Viterbo University in LaCrosse, WI.