Beating the claw machine August 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My son spotted the claw machine from a distance away, and I had a feeling he would want to give it a try. It was a hot summer afternoon, and we were hanging out with some of my nieces and nephews. The cousins have been playing “Among Us,” a video game you play in groups. […]
A personal flyswatter and other gifts, hummus, and a new room (7 Quick Takes) August 8, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ My neighbor Kathy invited me to take a birthday walk through the neighborhood the other day, and she greeted me with a sangria popsicle. She had filled a bag of gifts and cards for me to open as we walked. We stopped every few minutes for me to open either a card or a […]
A Faith Lesson After a Power Outage August 5, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Still, your hand reaches for that light switch—again and again—trying to restore light to the darkness,
My birthday festivities, a painting project, and spaghetti pizza for lunch (7 Quick Takes) July 30, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My mother made me a hot milk sponge cake with Aunt Alice’s chocolate frosting, and she put two pie birds on the top in honor of our pet finches.
Just by showing up July 27, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window A few weeks ago, a jury summons came in the mail.
Where is God on your family’s calendar? July 26, 2022By Laura Kelly Fanucci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Marriage & Family Life If someone found your planner on the bus or a stranger glanced at your calendar on the wall or a hacker gained access to your phone’s events, would they see any sign you were a Catholic?
Texting with kids, Mr. Trash Wheel, and what’s in my Instapot (7 Quick Takes) July 23, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window One night this week, our older son went to the double feature at Bengie’s Drive-in Theatre with friends. Since there were just three of us, we decided to go out to dinner.
Do you take pictures of your food? July 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Some people, it turns out, don’t feel the need to photograph their food before eating it—even if they’re in Italy. And that’s fine.
The Catholic parish in a time of violence July 19, 2022By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Gun Violence, Respect Life, War in Ukraine We seem to be in an epidemic of mass shootings, with so many innocent people killed, leaving entire communities in deep pain.
A smiling pie, a summer reward, self-checkouts, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 16, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In the busyness of summer, I haven’t written 7 Quick Takes in a few weeks, so I hope you enjoy these! ~1~ My friend Olivia came to dinner this week, so I made an apple pie. You never need a reason to bake a pie, but having a friend over is special, especially when you […]
The Rainbow After the Storm July 12, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window But at the end, even when the storm leaves damage and destruction, there is quiet and stillness. There is hope and peace and a promise of tomorrow.
Rise and shine and pass out the animal crackers July 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church We shared the Catholic faith with youngsters and learned how to capture their attention and help bring Bible stories to life.
