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The Death of a Priest
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The Death of a Priest

Rita BuettnerJanuary 23, 20223 min read
A priest’s name popped up in my social media feed, and it rang a distant bell. The post shared that the priest had died, apparently by suicide. Oh, no. How devastating for his family and for his community. Losing someone you love to suicide brings so much pain, so many questions. Something else was bothering […]
Gearing up for the Year of the Tiger, banana bread, orthodontia, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Gearing up for the Year of the Tiger, banana bread, orthodontia, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJanuary 22, 20225 min read
My favorite holiday is Chinese New Year, and I am so excited for the Year of the Tiger.
What a wonderful Wordle
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What a wonderful Wordle

Rita BuettnerJanuary 21, 20222 min read
I’m not great at Wordle. I’m not even good at it. But I am a sucker for fun word games.
Marching toward a different future
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Marching toward a different future

George WeigelJanuary 19, 20224 min read
A post-Roe America will be one in which the pro-life movement must work with state legislators to provide legal protection to unborn children.
Does Jesus free us from sin and death?/ Donating gambling winnings
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Does Jesus free us from sin and death?/ Donating gambling winnings

Father Kenneth DoyleJanuary 18, 20223 min read
We do sin, and we do die; but Jesus, by his own suffering and death, offers us the path to ultimate happiness.
Putting away Christmas
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Putting away Christmas

Rita BuettnerJanuary 17, 20223 min read
I’m never eager to see Christmas end.
We don’t talk about COVID
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We don’t talk about COVID

Rita BuettnerJanuary 15, 20223 min read
We don’t talk about COVID. No, no, no. I’m so tired of hearing about positivity rates and hospitalization rates and vaccination rates and… What’s that? You know where we can find home tests? What time does the shipment come in? And they put them right out on the shelves? Wow! Hang on, I need to […]
A lunchtime treat, what I cooked this week, and an egg surprise (7 Quick Takes)
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A lunchtime treat, what I cooked this week, and an egg surprise (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJanuary 15, 20224 min read
Does anyone else feel that January is a very long month? But the days are getting a little brighter every day!
My mascot for the pandemic
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My mascot for the pandemic

Rita BuettnerJanuary 12, 20223 min read
How does the godwit know where to go? How does it fly so far without stopping to eat or rest?
Called to forgive, not condemn
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Called to forgive, not condemn

Father Joseph BreighnerJanuary 12, 20222 min read
We pro-life people are trying to save lives. I’m not interested in condemning anyone who has had an abortion. Abortion is its own punishment.
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