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Rita Buettner

Rita Buettner is a wife, working mother and author of the Catholic Review's Open Window blog. She and her husband adopted their two sons from China, and Rita often writes about topics concerning adoption, family and faith.

Rita also writes The Domestic Church, a featured column in the Catholic Review. Her writing has been honored by the Catholic Press Association, the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and the Associated Church Press.

A glimpse into a father’s love

November 9, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I always love watching the children approach the altar for a blessing on their way to learn about God during the Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

Praying for souls, autumn thoughts, a rosary and a reunion (7 Quick Takes)

November 7, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

~1~ During this month when we pray for All Souls, one of my favorite traditions is filling our prayer basket with the names of loved ones who have died. Every day we pull a name and pray for that person (or people, in some cases) that day. I didn’t have a chance to fill the […]

How Georgie changed my life

October 30, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary

Even though we never knew him personally though, Georgie is so important to me—and to our family.

Learning about saints at Sunday School

October 29, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

With everything I have going on this fall, I wasn’t looking for anything else to do. Sometimes I have an idea, though, and I just can’t shake it. That’s how I felt when I first thought about volunteering to teach faith formation at our parish. I haven’t taught Sunday School since the year the pandemic […]

O God, How Great Thou Art

October 22, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

The whole weekend I had felt surrounded by God’s presence and love. But as the music washed over me, and I joined my voice to the others in that sacred space, I felt loved, comforted, and so at peace.

We are loved

October 18, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

We were created out of love, redeemed by love and designed for love.

The Rosary: A prayer for when you can’t find the words

October 14, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

As life has presented its twists and turns, I’ve discovered that there are times when the Rosary is like a lifeline—a simple and beautiful connection to our Blessed Mother and to Jesus.

A day of grief and happy memories

October 10, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

It was just an ordinary day. I was rushing around getting people ready for school, trying to make sure we didn’t miss the bus, explaining the schedule for the day, while keeping half an eye on my phone in case the workday was starting early. Then, all of a sudden, as my younger son was […]

Birthday buddies

October 4, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Six years ago, when my sister was expecting her twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I thought it would be fun for them to share that day together.

That Time We Met Brooks Robinson

September 26, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Our fifth grader went first, stepping up to meet Brooks Robinson who smiled and commented that our boy wasn’t in school.

Celebrating 19 years of marriage

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

Life is full of jumping spiders—and other things that are much more stressful and problematic. Nineteen years into marriage, I’m grateful that I don’t have to experience them alone.

How can I help?

September 26, 2023
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

The best part was discovering that serving others can be more fun than spending the afternoon doing what you thought you wanted to do.

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