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Button up this Lent

March 10, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

The other day, I realized I was running ahead of schedule on my way to school pick-up, so I stopped for gas. I slid the pump into the side of the car and then took a quick walk around the car. Dozens of years ago, my father told me that was a good idea, so […]

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Question on a busy morning

March 2, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I was rinsing dishes in the sink when my younger son—who’s 15—came into the kitchen. “So, what will it be like when we go to college?” he said. “Will you miss us?”

Statue of Jesus, the Divine Mercy, holding his hand up in blessing while positioned in a garden outside a chapel

This little (broken) light of mine

February 23, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Here comes Lent. God gives us this season not just to reflect on Jesus’ life, suffering, and sacrifice for us, but also to offer us a chance to lean on him, to walk with him, and to find ways to open ourselves up to his love.

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Breakfast Casserole Time

February 16, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Warm, hearty breakfasts are perfect for wintry days.

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That First Communion Joy

February 10, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Our twin nephews made their First Communion this weekend, and I was so excited for them.

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Lunar New Year: This Year Takes the Snake (Cake)

February 3, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

The timing of the holiday is always just what I need—a festival that arrives in between the gap of the rejoicing of Christmas and the warmth and light of springtime. Here we are in the in-between times, celebrating with food and loved ones and fun.

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Cherish the Time

January 25, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

“But I remember those wonderful days with my boys in the house,” she said. “Cherish that time.”

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Ask for What You Need

January 19, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Whatever is on your heart today, whether it seems insurmountable or insignificant, whether it’s for you or for someone you love, you can bring it to Jesus — directly or through his mother.

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Best By Today

January 13, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

This weekend we started going through our pantry. The plan was to find the items we weren’t eating and donate them to the food pantry at church. What we discovered is that we have plenty of soy sauce, Greek dressing, and granola. We also have an astonishing amount of expired food. Some packages expired not […]

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5 Reasons to Love St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

January 3, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

As a child growing up in Baltimore, I remember learning about Mother Seton. We were especially proud of this new saint, who had a connection to our hometown. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was not only the first American-born saint, but she had spent so much of her life in Maryland. Sometimes on a warm summer […]

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New Year, Sorta New Goal

January 3, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Now 2025 begins. I’m always a little sad to close the book on the past year, but I love the idea of a new beginning. What will this new year bring? What will we bring to this new year?

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A Tale of Two Gifts

December 27, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window

The true gift of Christmas is always the same—love come down from heaven to earth, love that changes everything, the Son of God made man, come to show us how to live and how to love.

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