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Spooky soap, a Colin Powell memory, a Brie appetizer recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Spooky soap, a Colin Powell memory, a Brie appetizer recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 23, 20214 min read
Soap can be scary, fun, or both.
The most important thing I’ll do today
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The most important thing I’ll do today

Rita BuettnerOctober 22, 20213 min read
Nieces are phenomenal, and seventh birthdays are so special.
Disruptions in church/Disposition of altar relics
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Disruptions in church/Disposition of altar relics

Father Kenneth DoyleOctober 19, 20213 min read
Father Doyle clarifies his answer to a question of disruptions at Mass and also fields a questions on altar relics.
Who do you want to be?
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Who do you want to be?

Rita BuettnerOctober 19, 20213 min read
You’re never too old to dress up for Halloween, and you’re never too old to consider how God might be asking you to change.
Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises  (7 Quick Takes)
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Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 16, 20215 min read
Halloween is creeping closer, and I find myself realizing that our trick-or-treating days are over.
On not buying into the mythology of “prestige” universities
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On not buying into the mythology of “prestige” universities

George WeigelOctober 14, 20214 min read
Parents and high school seniors making those tough college decisions would do well to look beyond the U.S. News and World Report college rankings and consider UD, Benedictine College, the University of Mary, Christendom College, Thomas Aquinas College, and other small Catholic liberal arts colleges.
Prayer to St. Michael/Age of confirmation
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Prayer to St. Michael/Age of confirmation

Father Kenneth DoyleOctober 11, 20213 min read
Father Doyle fields questions on the use of the Prayer of St. Michael and the age for confirmation.
Remembering Eric on his anniversary
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Remembering Eric on his anniversary

Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20213 min read
Each year, the anniversary of my brother-in-law Eric’s death hits me a little differently.
The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes)
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The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 9, 20214 min read
~1~ Lately, I have been trying to think of small things that I can do for myself. I don’t mean that I try to be self-centered or treat myself to jewelry and boxes of chocolates. I mean that I am trying to carve out time for things that feed my spirit such as daily Mass […]
Good News, learned
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Good News, learned

Paul McMullenOctober 9, 20217 min read
Paul McMullen reflects on his years as managing editor of the Catholic Review.
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