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Finches and freedom
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Finches and freedom

Rita BuettnerJuly 2, 20203 min read
Freedom is a God-given gift for each of us, given to be used not just to let us grow and thrive, but to let us act and serve out of love for others around us.
Welcome to July
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Welcome to July

Rita BuettnerJune 30, 20203 min read
July is my favorite month of the year. I love the fullness of the heat and the humidity.
A Farewell to the Institute of Notre Dame
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A Farewell to the Institute of Notre Dame

Maura McCarthyJune 30, 20204 min read
Never again will a young woman have the opportunity to have a high school experience like mine, writes guest columnist Maura McCarthy.
Why “What are the Bishops Doing About it?” is the Wrong Question
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Why “What are the Bishops Doing About it?” is the Wrong Question

Bishop Robert BarronJune 27, 20207 min read
Great Catholic lawyers, great Catholic politicians, great Catholic university professors, great Catholic physicians and nurses, great Catholic investors and financiers, great Catholic law enforcement officers, great Catholic writers and critics, great Catholic entertainers, each in his or her special area of competence, is meant to bring Christ to the society and the culture.
Our first grill, a car parade from afar, a 49th anniversary gift, and birdcage liner (7 Quick Takes)
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Our first grill, a car parade from afar, a 49th anniversary gift, and birdcage liner (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJune 26, 20203 min read
In the excitement about getting pet birds, I have failed to acknowledge another significant change for our family. We got a grill.
Making a real hash of things
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Making a real hash of things

Rita BuettnerJune 26, 20202 min read
Maybe today you’re looking for something even more important than hash browns. Maybe you’re searching for hope or peace or comfort or an answer to a difficult problem.
Will Nancy Pelosi take a page from her father’s playbook?
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Will Nancy Pelosi take a page from her father’s playbook?

George WeigelJune 25, 20205 min read
If inner-city and other low- and middle-income Catholic schools are emptied because of unbearable financial pressures on parents, there will be multiple victims.
Cops and Padres
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Cops and Padres

John GarveyJune 22, 20204 min read
There’s a phrase in Juvenal’s “Satires” that might be translated as “Who will guard the guardians?” That’s the right question to ask for both police racism and clergy abuse.
Welcome to the summer of low expectations
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Welcome to the summer of low expectations

Rita BuettnerJune 22, 20203 min read
Most years when the school year ends, I take off from work for the first week of summer break. The boys and I have a week of fun. We hit arcades, eat and explore our way through the area, and sometimes throw in an overnight trip to see our cousins in New York. This year […]
Our fathers … ourselves
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Our fathers … ourselves

Suzanna Molino SingletonJune 20, 20202 min read
Think about the ways you are like your father, whether he is here or in heaven. Consider the good parts you’ve inherited, the ones ingrained in your genes.
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