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The Domestic Church

Quick Pick-up

January 8, 2023
By 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, 2022
By 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, 2022
By 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, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

Mercy goes a long way. Criticism gets us nowhere.

Saying ‘yes’ requires enormous leap of faith

September 20, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

Life is better taken a step at a time, navigating it as it comes, rather than worrying about what tomorrow might bring.

Rise and shine and pass out the animal crackers

July 11, 2022
By 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.

Just the other day

June 9, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

Graduations bring so many emotions. I’m overjoyed to be seeing our son taking this step. I’m beyond proud of the person he’s becoming. I am honored to be his mother. I’m grateful to be here to see him reach this point.

Mary, be a mother to me now

May 5, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

Mary, too, wants to be less of a guest in our lives and more of a mother to each of us.

A cup of sugar – and then some

April 11, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

We are reminded to look at the people who are hurting or struggling in front of us and consider what part we might play in easing their pain.

A letter to my godson

March 22, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

When you love God and recognize that he’s given you a role on earth that is just for you to do, you’ll find he helps you achieve things for him that seem almost impossible.

Picking out the carrots

February 11, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

God steps in and eases our burdens in small ways we might not ever see. That’s how much he loves us.

A simple greeting can be a powerful connector

January 7, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

We never know where a simple greeting or a smile might lead or how that might have an impact on someone else.

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