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A tiny sign of hope
BlogCommentaryOpen Window

A tiny sign of hope

Rita BuettnerAugust 14, 20202 min read
There in the nest was a tiny, perfect egg.
Celebrating 80 years of positivity, generosity, adaptability and faith
BlogCommentaryUnconditional

Celebrating 80 years of positivity, generosity, adaptability and faith

Robyn BarberryAugust 13, 20206 min read
My Aunt Anne has always made me feel like I was one of her grandchildren. In reality, she makes everyone feel special. She is always trying to find a way to share joy with those who need it most.
A saint for TV, a saint for today
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A saint for TV, a saint for today

Rita BuettnerAugust 11, 20202 min read
It was Christmas Eve and she was too sick to go to Mass. So, Mass came to her, broadcast live on a wall of her room.
Overcoming hate with mercy and love
CommentaryFor the JourneyRacial Justice

Overcoming hate with mercy and love

Effie CaldarolaAugust 11, 20203 min read
Through all of the rough days ahead, we need to remind ourselves of King’s words. The God of love walks with us and helps us not to hate.
Undoer of Knots
BlogCommentaryUnconditional

Undoer of Knots

Robyn BarberryAugust 10, 20203 min read
Just as mothers like me untangle their children’s knots, Mary, mother to us all, is always willing to help us with ours.
Do the impossible today
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Do the impossible today

Rita BuettnerAugust 9, 20203 min read
Every morning I wake up and wonder whether I will be able to do the impossible.
Nutella and finches and other summer experiences (7 Quick Takes)
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Nutella and finches and other summer experiences (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 8, 20203 min read
Some weeks I wonder whether I have the energy and creativity to share 7 quick thoughts from our week.
If not for the glory of God, then for what?
CommentaryThe Catholic Difference

If not for the glory of God, then for what?

George WeigelAugust 6, 20204 min read
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam [For the greater glory of God], often reduced to the abbreviation, AMDG, was the Latin motto of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Georgetown Prep is a Jesuit school. So what happened to the D-word? What happened to God? Why did AMDG become AM[D]G while being translated into fundraising English?
Sacred Routine
CommentaryDiamonds in the Rough

Sacred Routine

Father T. Austin Murphy Jr.August 5, 20204 min read
We need order and a sense of safety – now more than ever. Mass and other elements of our faith help to provide that. Enjoy the routine!
Grievance and Civil Rights
CommentaryGuest CommentaryRacial Justice

Grievance and Civil Rights

John WalshAugust 5, 20205 min read
We must reset our bearings as a nation so that our collective future is not just whatever happens next but a conscious pursuit of our national credo: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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