A seed of hope June 2, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It brings with it a small reminder to hold onto hope—even when it might seem easier to give up.
Are our hearts ready to reopen? June 2, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Coronavirus You think it’s been hard for you to find disinfecting wipes for your home? Think of finding enough disinfectant for church pews that seat hundreds of people. You’ve had problems finding a small bottle of hand sanitizer? Multiply those needs by 100 or 1,000.
Pentecost: Rest In Power June 1, 2020By Deacon Evan Ponton Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The Church, in the powerful peace and peaceful power of the Spirit, will get her public witness back when she finds her way again like the first disciples to breathe deep and speak fire.
Homemade bread, haircutting goals, a feast day gift, and a wish for a bird (7 Quick Takes) May 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I almost think it would be worth it to make bread just to fill the house with the scent of bread cooking.
Sex in heaven?/ Feeling need for forgiveness May 29, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Is there sex in heaven? How can one find forgiveness? Question Corner has answers.
A Child’s Coronavirus Prayer May 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window This weekend, my 10-year-old godson wrote a prayer.
The incredible faith and strength of the maid of Orleans — St. Joan of Arc May 26, 2020By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary Hundreds of years later, she inspires more questions than nearly any saint in history.
Remembering who they were May 25, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window During this time of social distancing, as we wear masks and stay away from people we love, it’s important to remember that we are doing this because life matters. Because love matters.
Food faces, wildlife encroaching, an unexpected call, my dinner of the week, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Do you see faces in food? It happens to me all the time.
Ask St. Rita for help with an impossible situation May 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window St. Rita is patron of several things, including parenthood and marriage difficulties, but what she’s best known for—and perhaps most needed for today—is impossible causes.
“Do my llama slippers need an Instagram account?” and other pandemic questions May 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I started thinking about unexpected questions that only seem to come up when you’ve been living under stay-at-home orders for weeks on end.
Strange wording in ‘Hail, Holy Queen’/ Who created COVID-19? May 21, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about the “strange wording” in the “Hail, Holy Queen” prayer and who created COVID-19.
