Counting down to Christmas in 7 Quick Takes December 21, 2018By 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, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window God knows we fail and gives us another chance, in Advent and in Confession.
Lay leaders of the 2018 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal honored December 20, 2018By Development Department Filed Under: Appeal, Blog, Giving In late November, Archbishop William E. Lori welcomed Ralph and Christine Arnold, and Dave and Kristen Kinkopf to his residence for a thank-you dinner in recognition of their service as 2018 Co-Chairs for the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
Rejoice—even in an imperfect Advent journey December 16, 2018By 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, 2018By 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, 2018By 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, 2018By 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.
Bishops stymied in response to abuse December 5, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, McCarrick Report We all wanted some definitive answers by now. God willing, February and June – the next U.S. bishops meeting – will bring the remedies that victim-survivors of sexual abuse, and the whole church, desperately need.
Advent: It’s the most wonderful time of the year December 3, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Advent simply nudges us to make space in our lives for Jesus. It assures us that the Son of God is coming.
Train displays, parent-teacher conferences, December birthdays, fun with cardboard, and what’s left in the fridge (7 Quick Takes) November 30, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window December starts tomorrow, so bring on train season! Actually, it’s always train season around here because we are a toy train family.
Is that Mr. Bean? November 30, 2018By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith Suzanna Molino Singleton finds humor and inspiration from an encounter with the acclaimed biographer of St. John Paul II.
Cleansed and conformed to God’s will November 30, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Blog, The Catholic Difference We must all intensify prayer and penance. We should all be inviting to church those who have left out of boredom, anger, confusion, or disgust.
