A thank-you to our priests June 4, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Fertile Soil I have an immense sense of gratitude, especially for our spiritual fathers, who helped keep the flame our faith alive during this time.
A seed of hope June 2, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It brings with it a small reminder to hold onto hope—even when it might seem easier to give up.
Homemade bread, haircutting goals, a feast day gift, and a wish for a bird (7 Quick Takes) May 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I almost think it would be worth it to make bread just to fill the house with the scent of bread cooking.
You can’t play basketball over Zoom: a second grader’s take on virtual communication May 29, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Social distancing can be miserable, but at the very least we have each other.
Bianchi’s Wager May 27, 2020By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil Here’s my version of the wager. Embrace an authentic Catholic attitude and see how it impacts your life now.
A Child’s Coronavirus Prayer May 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window This weekend, my 10-year-old godson wrote a prayer.
Remembering who they were May 25, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window During this time of social distancing, as we wear masks and stay away from people we love, it’s important to remember that we are doing this because life matters. Because love matters.
Food faces, wildlife encroaching, an unexpected call, my dinner of the week, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Do you see faces in food? It happens to me all the time.
Ask St. Rita for help with an impossible situation May 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window St. Rita is patron of several things, including parenthood and marriage difficulties, but what she’s best known for—and perhaps most needed for today—is impossible causes.
“Do my llama slippers need an Instagram account?” and other pandemic questions May 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I started thinking about unexpected questions that only seem to come up when you’ve been living under stay-at-home orders for weeks on end.
A bittersweet moment for the Class of 2020 May 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Heartbreaking as this experience is for the Class of 2020—and it is—I also find the Class of 2020 intriguing and inspiring.
Class of Covid: The overlooked graduates of the class of 2020 May 19, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional My hats go off to all graduates of all grades everywhere. In surviving this, you have gained wisdom, skill sets, patience and appreciation that will guide you everywhere you go.
