It’s all gravy when it comes to giving thanks November 20, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church During this season of gratitude, may you see God’s hand in the greatest joys of your life and know that he was also with you in the challenging times.
We are loved October 18, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We were created out of love, redeemed by love and designed for love.
How can I help? September 26, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church The best part was discovering that serving others can be more fun than spending the afternoon doing what you thought you wanted to do.
Sink or swim July 5, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God is waiting patiently for each of us, loving us right where we are, recognizing that our path is uniquely our own.
‘The winner is you’ June 16, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church The whole grocery store trip is a different experience when I remind myself how blessed we are to have all we have – and even what a gift the time in the store can be itself.
Eyes on God May 11, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church When we can do nothing else, I am so grateful to be able to pray.
A Lenten Search March 8, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, The Domestic Church This Lent, as we walk toward Easter, we have a beautiful opportunity to ask ourselves what is missing in our spiritual life and spend time just being with Jesus.
Candy before Mass February 15, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Even people who remember not to scarf down a box of Nerds minutes before Mass still have questions left to discern and explore.
Quick Pick-up January 8, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Sometimes we are seeking transformation when what we really need is more gentle growth.
Pass the gravy November 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church May this season of gatherings offer us opportunities to open our arms and hearts to others – and to be ready to entertain angels along the way.
This side of heaven November 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church May this season of All Souls offer you a chance to reconnect with those you’ve loved and maybe make a new connection with someone you won’t meet on this side of heaven.
Have mercy October 18, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Mercy goes a long way. Criticism gets us nowhere.