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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 Special Halloween Visitor

October 29, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

As we were sitting on the floor on Halloween night swapping Milky Ways for Milk Duds, there would be a knock at the door, and the Bean Bear would walk in.

Seek and you shall find

October 25, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Even when I think I’m lacking something, I have exactly what I need.

Spooky soap, a Colin Powell memory, a Brie appetizer recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes)

October 23, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes, Uncategorized

Soap can be scary, fun, or both.

The most important thing I’ll do today

October 22, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Nieces are phenomenal, and seventh birthdays are so special.

Who do you want to be?

October 19, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

You’re never too old to dress up for Halloween, and you’re never too old to consider how God might be asking you to change.

Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises (7 Quick Takes)

October 16, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Halloween is creeping closer, and I find myself realizing that our trick-or-treating days are over.

Remembering Eric on his anniversary

October 10, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Each year, the anniversary of my brother-in-law Eric’s death hits me a little differently.

The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes)

October 9, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

~1~ Lately, I have been trying to think of small things that I can do for myself. I don’t mean that I try to be self-centered or treat myself to jewelry and boxes of chocolates. I mean that I am trying to carve out time for things that feed my spirit such as daily Mass […]

This gift is for the birds

October 6, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I could only think of one solution. I asked my father whether he would be willing to build a stand for the cages.

How I became friends with St. Francis

October 3, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Sometimes we invite a new saint into our lives, but sometimes they choose us. That’s what happened with my friendship with St. Francis of Assisi.

Celebrating St. Therese, in-person school thoughts, and Instapot success (7 Quick Takes)

October 1, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

October is starting with beautiful fall weather, just the way Octobers should. October also begins with the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux.

You have something in common with Justin Tucker

September 28, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Feature, Open Window

Justin Tucker was born to kick—and kick far and accurately. When I see someone so clearly in their element, using talents given to them by God, I find myself thinking about how each person has a vocation.

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