What’s for dinner? March 6, 2025By Rita Buettner Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, The Domestic Church May Lent offer you the opportunity to experience Jesus’ love in a new way. And, as you walk your Lenten journey, know that this season can offer a time to grow closer to God without lentils – unless you personally happen to see them as a sign of Jesus’ love for you.
Gold pants January 1, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church As we begin a new year and turn the page on the calendar, we may be wondering what lies ahead. We aren’t likely to discover – or need – a pair of gold pants, but maybe we will need something unusual for the journey before us. Whatever that might be, we can trust that God will prepare us – or has already.
Picture Perfect December 4, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, The Domestic Church As we walk toward Christmas, may we try to view this season as one of opportunity rather than obligation, being open to the journey and to the ways we can give and receive.
The cranberry sauce November 26, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church I like to think that God is waiting, trusting, walking with us, even when we feel we aren’t doing anything significant for the world.
A father’s arms October 9, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Through their lives and actions, our fathers teach us about love – and especially about God’s love for us.
The baby at Mass September 23, 2024By Rita Buettner OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Each of us has times when we are that squirming, fussing child at Mass.
A fishy lesson July 9, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Whatever life is bringing you these days, no matter how difficult, I hope you will know and experience God’s presence in your life.
A new adventure June 16, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Spring offers a beautiful time for us to think of our next adventure, whatever that might be. May we be open to the newness of this season, stepping forward in faith and trusting that God is with us, every step of the way.
A basket of flowers May 13, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God always provides what we need. He gives us the strength and the creativity and even the companions to handle those surprise situations – and even at the most difficult times, he accompanies us.
A grandmother’s love April 15, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church She was one of the people who showed me how to live a faith-filled life – and how to do it with love, understanding and compassion.
Little lost dog March 11, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Like Veronica, who wipes Jesus’ face on the way to Calvary, and Simon of Cyrene who helps Jesus carry his cross, people we might not even know – or know well – are ready to walk beside us and lighten our load.
A time to come home February 14, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, The Domestic Church Whatever this Lenten season brings for us, may we trust that God is longing to be closer to each of us, surrounding us with his love, and inviting us into the comfort and joy of a deeper relationship with him.
