How to work for mercy at home April 4, 2022By Laura Kelly Fanucci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Lent The works of mercy call us to look closer: to see those around us as Christ, too. Often it’s easier to say we love humanity, but harder to love the human beings in our own home.
While it is still dark April 3, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window So often we cannot see the light. We might be overcome with worry or fear or sadness or uncertainty. Not knowing what lies ahead, we might not know where to begin.
There once was a week full of rhyme… April 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window April is National Poetry Month! I’ll be blogging my weekly 7 Quick Takes in poetry form. Today, let’s have some fun with limericks. ~1~ When my boys have friends over to play, Sometimes I’m not sure what to say. Being nearby and nice May just come with a price. I order pizza and just stay […]
A Crazy Mixed-up Lunch March 29, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window When I got back to my desk at work, I opened the bag and realized I had the other customer’s lunch.
A Finch in a Pinch March 29, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Children are always most curious and observant when it’s time for bed. So, of course, it was at bedtime last week when our younger son noticed that one of our zebra finches had redness around her tail.
Legacies of amazing women often go unnoticed March 28, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature I realize women like my amazing mother and grandmother don’t have to make history to influence others and leave a legacy.
Secret birthday gifts, the finches go to the Oscars, and a butter bunny (7 Quick Takes) March 27, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ My niece Elise will turn 15 this week, so I’ve been assembling a package to ship to her in time for her birthday. I wish I could tell you what I’m sending, but she’s an enthusiastic 7 Quick Takes reader, so I’ll have to fill you in later. But I will tell you I […]
Try to see the love March 22, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window Go home and find a crucifix, the priest said. Sit and hold it and really look at it.
A letter to my godson March 22, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church When you love God and recognize that he’s given you a role on earth that is just for you to do, you’ll find he helps you achieve things for him that seem almost impossible.
Shamrocks, soda bread, and two dates for mom and dad (7 Quick Takes) March 19, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window This year I decided we should have something Irish for our door.
Catholic leaders: Maryland bill would ‘expand an already extreme abortion landscape’ March 16, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life There is a disturbing proposal making its way through the legislative process in Annapolis that seeks to enshrine abortion in our state’s constitution. House Bill 1171 is an attempt to unnecessarily amend Maryland’s Constitution to expand an already extreme abortion landscape under the guise of “reproductive liberty.”
The world begins today March 15, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It started as an ordinary enough day. I was just starting the workday at my office when my phone rang. My new nephew had been born!
