Bless me, Father…this is my first drive-through confession September 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Last week I found myself longing for God’s grace. I decided I would try to find a way to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Celebrating 16 years and counting and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes) September 25, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sixteen years ago, my father walked me up the aisle of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, and John was waiting for me at the altar.
‘Pray, hope, and don’t worry’ September 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is Sept. 23, is quoted as saying, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.”
The unknown vice of curiosity September 21, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Fertile Soil Curiosity becomes a problem when we pursue something that we should not or need not know.
Welcome, baby finches! September 20, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Surprise! We now have a finch family of four.
Berger Cookies, skating through virtual schooling, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 18, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized We might not have milk or pasta, but at least we have Berger cookies.
Forgiving hearts September 14, 2020By Father J. Collin Poston Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Dust and Dewfall Ask the Lord today to show you someone you need to forgive or someone from whom you need to seek forgiveness.
Half a year ago September 13, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Open Window It’s been six months since our children were last in a school, six months since I went to my office for the workday, and six months since I’ve interacted in a normal way with people outside my immediate household.
Starting school, solving an egg mystery, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 12, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1. Reading and writing and where is the log-in code~ The other day one of my colleagues who’s also a virtual learning mom asked me how online learning was going. I told her I was excelling at all of it, handling everything beautifully, and not finding it stressful at all. “It turns out that I […]
A time of blessings and beginnings September 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Today as we reflect on the birth of the Blessed Mother, my sons are beginning the school year.
Back to school, pandemic-style: 8 things children want you to know September 5, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Unconditional Going back to school amid a pandemic is a big change, and no matter where students are learning, it can be overwhelming.
Origami creations, gearing up for virtual school, finches, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 5, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Every now and then, when the children aren’t on screens and they don’t feel like reading or dodging the mosquitoes in the yard, they don’t know what to do. That’s when the magic happens.
