A prayer gathering for a baby on the way, chaperoning a field trip, dipping chocolate, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 4, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window If you have come to one of my parties, you know that what I focus my energy on are the favors, inviting people the morning of the event, designing veggie trays, and scrambling to get the rest of the food together at the last minute.
A surprise package from a friend May 2, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window A few weeks ago our friend Annie traveled to Israel to visit family there. Her airplane landed there on Palm Sunday, and she even texted me from the airport to tell me she was there.
The four kinds of helpers: A parable from the kitchen May 2, 2019By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Most of all, ask yourself, “what role should I play in serving God?” The answer is simple. Show up and give everything you’ve got.
Sixteen candles April 29, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Sixteen years ago today our niece was born! She was my very first niece (or nephew), and becoming an aunt brought tremendous joy.
Easter moments, a forgotten lunch, egg dyeing, bunnies for dessert, and more (7 Quick Takes) April 25, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window At Ash Wednesday Mass, our family was asked to carry up the gifts. Then on Easter Sunday, our family was asked again.
Beautiful Holy Week processions in Italy inspire faith April 24, 2019By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith It was completely rewarding to watch these hundreds of parishioners so devoted to their town parishes as they reenacted Jesus’ crucifixion.
The Ratzinger Diagnosis April 24, 2019By George Weigel Filed Under: Blog, The Catholic Difference The Pope Emeritus did the Church a service by offering a diagnosis of the abuse crisis that should be taken seriously by anyone serious about healing the wounds inflicted on the Body of Christ by the abuse of Holy Orders for wicked, self-indulgent purposes.
The power of a conversation April 19, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window On Good Friday it is hard to see the beauty through the darkness and the grief. On Good Friday it is finished. We have faith. We know that Easter will bring incredible joy. We know that not all is lost—that life wins out over death, that love overcomes all evil.
Five ways to keep Jesus in Easter April 19, 2019By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Here are a few ways we can exercise our faith and have a little Easter fun.
Seeing abortion April 18, 2019By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Blog, Word on Fire In 1850, lots of good and thoughtful people defended the institution of slavery. Now, only insane people would. In 2019, lots of decent and thoughtful people defend the pro-choice position. One can only hope that these recent laws, and this viscerally disturbing film, will hasten the day when only insane people would.
Looking for love this Holy Week April 16, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window You can sit back and watch. You can join the screaming crowds. Or you can walk right beside Jesus, moment by moment, day after day, of this powerful, emotional journey.
Faith is faith in English or Italian April 16, 2019By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith Faith is faith in any language. We don’t need to understand the words to feel it in our hearts.
