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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.

Finding Jesus in the hospital

January 9, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

There’s no sign that says, “Jesus,” with an arrow.

Bidding farewell to Greetings & Readings

January 6, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

You never want to see a business close, but seeing a local, family-owned business shut its doors after many years in the community is especially sad. So I was really sorry when I saw that Greetings & Readings is set to close later this month.

Cousins for Christmas, a word and saint for the New Year, “Fanta Baby” on the menu, and more (7 Quick Takes)

January 5, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

We had so many cousins to enjoy over the Christmas break. There were gifts and food and football games.

The year the tree fell

January 2, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

That single tree—a tree I had barely noticed before—was apparently such an obstruction between our homes that our paths had barely crossed. Once it was gone, we saw each other almost every day.

Greeting New Year with trust and hope

December 30, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

We step into the New Year with faith that each of us can help make the world a little better.

Baking cookies, the truth of the moose, carrots for the reindeer, trains, and a Christmas joke (7 Quick Takes)

December 28, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

I can’t remember the last time I laughed as much while baking.

Counting down to Christmas in 7 Quick Takes

December 21, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Christmas is coming, and bit by bit we are getting ready.

Every Advent gives you another chance

December 21, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

God knows we fail and gives us another chance, in Advent and in Confession.

Rejoice—even in an imperfect Advent journey

December 16, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

It’s the third week of Advent, and Christmas—which seemed so far off just a few weeks ago—is looming large.

Christmas sweaters and lights, birthday celebrations, sharks, and rice (7 Quick Takes)

December 14, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

We were invited to wear ugly Christmas sweaters to a work meeting, and somehow I realized I didn’t own a Christmas sweater.

Singing for your supper at a Christmas carol-themed party

December 10, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

’Tis the season for Christmas treats, Christmas parties, and Christmas caroling. So why not wrap them all into one delectable, delightful experience?

Gotcha Day, what St. Nicholas brought, and sweet tastes of Christmas (7 Quick Takes)

December 7, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Nine years ago today we met our older son. The past nine years have been the blink of an eye and yet forever, all at the same time.

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