‘The winner is you’ June 16, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church The whole grocery store trip is a different experience when I remind myself how blessed we are to have all we have – and even what a gift the time in the store can be itself.
Eyes on God May 11, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church When we can do nothing else, I am so grateful to be able to pray.
A Lenten Search March 8, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, The Domestic Church This Lent, as we walk toward Easter, we have a beautiful opportunity to ask ourselves what is missing in our spiritual life and spend time just being with Jesus.
Candy before Mass February 15, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Even people who remember not to scarf down a box of Nerds minutes before Mass still have questions left to discern and explore.
Quick Pick-up January 8, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Sometimes we are seeking transformation when what we really need is more gentle growth.
Pass the gravy November 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church May this season of gatherings offer us opportunities to open our arms and hearts to others – and to be ready to entertain angels along the way.
This side of heaven November 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church May this season of All Souls offer you a chance to reconnect with those you’ve loved and maybe make a new connection with someone you won’t meet on this side of heaven.
Have mercy October 18, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Mercy goes a long way. Criticism gets us nowhere.
Saying ‘yes’ requires enormous leap of faith September 20, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Life is better taken a step at a time, navigating it as it comes, rather than worrying about what tomorrow might bring.
Rise and shine and pass out the animal crackers July 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church We shared the Catholic faith with youngsters and learned how to capture their attention and help bring Bible stories to life.
Just the other day June 9, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Graduations bring so many emotions. I’m overjoyed to be seeing our son taking this step. I’m beyond proud of the person he’s becoming. I am honored to be his mother. I’m grateful to be here to see him reach this point.
Mary, be a mother to me now May 5, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Mary, too, wants to be less of a guest in our lives and more of a mother to each of us.
