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The unknown vice of curiosity
BlogCommentaryFertile Soil

The unknown vice of curiosity

Hanael BianchiSeptember 21, 20205 min read
Curiosity becomes a problem when we pursue something that we should not or need not know.
Welcome, baby finches!
BlogCommentaryOpen Window

Welcome, baby finches!

Rita BuettnerSeptember 20, 20203 min read
Surprise! We now have a finch family of four.
Ask and you shall receive
CommentaryThe Domestic Church

Ask and you shall receive

Rita BuettnerSeptember 19, 20204 min read
God knows what is best for us. He knows when the timing is right and when we are ready for what we are asking for.
Berger Cookies, skating through virtual schooling, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Berger Cookies, skating through virtual schooling, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerSeptember 18, 20204 min read
We might not have milk or pasta, but at least we have Berger cookies.
Father Mankowski, who died suddenly Sept. 3, was ‘off-the-charts brilliant’
CommentaryObituariesThe Catholic Difference

Father Mankowski, who died suddenly Sept. 3, was ‘off-the-charts brilliant’

George WeigelSeptember 16, 20205 min read
He rarely expressed doubts about anything; but he displayed a great sensitivity to the doubts and confusions of those who had the humility to confess that they were at sea.
How to ‘steal’ heaven
CommentaryFeatureWit & Wisdom

How to ‘steal’ heaven

Father Joseph BreighnerSeptember 16, 20203 min read
Like the Good Thief, you and I can “steal” heaven. It involves returning to the practice of our faith, going to church, receiving the sacraments, reading Scripture, and talking to God throughout the day in formal or informal prayers.
Forgiving hearts
BlogCommentaryDust and Dewfall

Forgiving hearts

Father J. Collin PostonSeptember 14, 20203 min read
Ask the Lord today to show you someone you need to forgive or someone from whom you need to seek forgiveness.
Half a year ago
BlogCommentaryCoronavirusOpen Window

Half a year ago

Rita BuettnerSeptember 13, 20203 min read
It’s been six months since our children were last in a school, six months since I went to my office for the workday, and six months since I’ve interacted in a normal way with people outside my immediate household.
Starting school, solving an egg mystery, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Starting school, solving an egg mystery, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerSeptember 12, 20204 min read
~1. Reading and writing and where is the log-in code~ The other day one of my colleagues who’s also a virtual learning mom asked me how online learning was going. I told her I was excelling at all of it, handling everything beautifully, and not finding it stressful at all. “It turns out that I […]
The long haul
Charity in TruthCommentaryCoronavirusFeature

The long haul

Archbishop William E. LoriSeptember 11, 20204 min read
We are rooting for the medical professionals to come up with a vaccine and effective treatment, but we should also be begging the Lord to remove this scourge from us.
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