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Rita Buettner

An invitation from God

March 23, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

Every year as the Feast of the Annunciation approaches, I think of how our Blessed Mother received the news that she would be the mother of Jesus.

Let’s make another St. Patrick’s Day Parade memory

March 12, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

For as long as I can remember, the Baltimore St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been part of my world.

A Lenten Search

March 8, 2023
By 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.

This Lent, you are right where you need to be

March 6, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

Some Sundays getting to Mass is trickier than usual, and this weekend, my husband and ended up going to separate services since we were all on different schedules. I was running behind, and I headed to a parish we only visit occasionally.

Launching into Lent (7 Quick Takes)

February 26, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

It made me feel as if God was saying, “Just keep your eyes on Jesus, and your Lent will be just fine.”

Failing at Lent? You’re doing just fine

February 25, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I was so proud of him. I didn’t care whether he made the team. I cared that he would feel good about how he did. I wanted him to be happy he had given it a shot.

Looking ahead to Lent, cousins visiting, a mother’s mistake, and more (7 Quick Takes)

February 19, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

It’s hard to believe that Lent starts in just a few days and that Ash Wednesday is this week. I’m looking forward to Lent and have no concrete plan yet—except filling our prayer basket with intentions to pick each morning.

A question to ask yourself as you prepare for Lent

February 16, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

As we look ahead to the start of Lent, I’ve been thinking that that is a question we can ask ourselves about our relationship with God. “How do we show God that we love him, and how does he show us that he loves us?”

Candy before Mass

February 15, 2023
By 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.

Ramen and dumplings and stamps, oh my (7 Quick Takes)

February 11, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Our children love ramen, but I don’t think I’ve ever made homemade ramen before.

Praying Through the Fear

February 11, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

The search was continuing. I thought about keeping our son home from school. Schools not far from us had been closed, but ours was open. Our son was eager to go, and I had to believe that he would be safe there. I have to have faith in our school leaders and teachers and law enforcement. We can’t live every day in fear.

What does it taste like?

February 5, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Some questions are difficult to answer. What is it like to receive the Eucharist? What is it like to believe that this life we are enjoying is just a part of a whole extraordinary journey that leads us to God?

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