When the impossible becomes possible (Thanks, St. Rita!) May 22, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The morning of St. Rita’s feast day I said a prayer to my patron saint, who also happens to be the patron saint of hopeless cases. It’s not the first time she’s heard from me, and it won’t be the last.
Memories of our wedding day May 20, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It wasn’t a royal wedding. We didn’t have a horse and carriage and the queen didn’t have to approve my gown. But I can still remember many details of the day.
Remembering Father Tom May 19, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window When I first met him, he was wearing overalls and a tattered white shirt and a smile that lit up his whole face.
Baseball before the storm, commencements of the past, Mother’s Day, and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time (7 Quick Takes) May 17, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The other night we thought our little league game might be rained out, but we managed to get a few innings in before the coaches called it a night. The sky was getting really dark when our 8-year-old stepped onto the mound to start pitching.
The perfect Communion gift May 15, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional, Vocations Even now as I write this, I am overwhelmed by the radiance of this sacred gift. It has inspired me to consider offering the invitation to vocations to each of my children as they proceed the course of their sacraments of invitation.
Thoughts on our little boy’s First Communion day May 14, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window This weekend our younger son made his First Holy Communion.
Appreciating our teachers, last-minute First Communion party prep, homemade s’mores, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 11, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It was Teachers Appreciation Week this week, and I’m not sure I’ve ever sent more than a note to a teacher before.
When you can’t do it all May 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m carrying grocery bags from the car to the kitchen when I hear our second grader yelling.“Mom! Mom! Can you roll this baseball to me?” Before I can respond, he turns and looks at me. “Oh, forget it,” he says. “Your hands are full.” Then he runs to the door and holds it open. I […]
The Joy of the Wild Goose May 7, 2018By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall In Ireland, Christians past and present often refer to the Holy Spirit as “the Wild Goose.” The “goose is loose” they’ll say when they speak of the surprising, creative and often spontaneous work of the Holy Spirit.
Cheering for the Orioles, One Beautiful Dream, conversation contests, geeking out, Pokemon, and holy water (7 Quick Takes) May 4, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend my uncle gave us two tickets to the Orioles game, so Daniel and I jumped at the chance to go.
The things we do for love, Part 4: Forgive May 3, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Even though we have been hurt and scarred, we recognize the fact that he or she who wronged us may not have done it on purpose. Even if they did, we must never forget that they are human, a sinner not unlike ourselves.
Slops for Dinner May 2, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window On nights when my husband is working late, our boys and I often eat slops.
