George Weigel is a garden writer at the Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. He specializes in topics related to horticulture, sustainable agriculture, and the intersection of religion and spirituality, often exploring themes of environmental stewardship within the context of Christianity. George's work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and National Review, among others.
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George Weigel's coverage is heavily rooted in local culture and societal issues, particularly related to Catholicism, Christmas celebrations, gardening, and books. His articles often feature seasonal content or opinion pieces. Given this focus, experts with insights into local cultural traditions or societal issues within the specified geographic area (United States, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg) may find success reaching out to him.
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By: George Weigel
Repetition, it's said, can be the mother of learning. So, in light of recent Catholic debates about the pursuit of peace in the Middle East and elsewhere, permit me to reprise, with slight adjustments, parts of a column from twenty-four years ago. The points I made then seem to me as salient today as when I first made them:
George Weigel reflects on the Catholic understanding of peace as “the tranquillity of order,” arguing that real-world peace is built through justice, law, politics, and moral responsibility rather than wishful thinking.
By: George Weigel
Grass clippings can be a surprisingly useful product in the yard.
By: George Weigel
The Plant Pick of the Week is a pair of double-petaled zinnias that bloom all summer and hardly ever get leaf disease.
COMMENTARY: Spurred by his groundbreaking visit in 1979, the most influential Catholic in the 20th century had high hopes for the U.S.
When he was elected Bishop of Rome on October 16, 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyła had a rather limited experience of the Catholic Church in the United States. He had met American churchmen at the Second Vatican Council, and a few of them visited Poland in the ensuing years. The Cracovian cardinal had made two visits […]
Many kids are tending virtual gardens on their electronic devices. Is it possible they'll also like real gardening now that schools are heading into summer vacation?
By: George Weigel
For many decades the former St. Charles Borromeo parish in Woonsocket offered a Novena to Our Lady of Fatima every Tuesday evening at 7pm. The service offered exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, and several prayers to our Lady asking for world peace and personal grace. My mother told me that during the Second World War there was not an empty seat in that church that easily held 600 worshippers. My parochial memories are a bit later but nonetheless crowds are still part of the recollection. The annual May Procession took place on a Sunday afternoon. Each class from the parish school had a select Divine mystery or patron saint that was celebrated through a special hymn or prayer or activity once the lengthy procession was seated. In the third grade I read an Act of Consecration by St. Aloysius Gonzaga, much to my parents’ delight, I’m sure.
Catholic media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, leaves the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong Feb. 9, 2021. On Dec. 15, 2025, three government-vetted judges found Lai, 78, guilty of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to publish seditious articles. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges. On Feb. 9, 2026, Lai was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. (OSV News photo/Tyrone Siu, Reuters)
By: George Weigel
Five durable, pollinator-friendly plants provide vibrant June blooms and season-long interest for Pennsylvania gardens.
