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The new nothing-but-normal
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The new nothing-but-normal

Rita BuettnerAugust 3, 20203 min read
“This is the new normal,” people say about this pandemic time. But we do not have to accept the current situation as the new normal.
Birthday reflections, schooling prep, and St. Ignatius (7 Quick Takes)
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Birthday reflections, schooling prep, and St. Ignatius (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 1, 20204 min read
I’ve been hoping to get a handheld mirror for the days when our deck becomes a barber shop for our family.
How church teaching can help explain why ‘Black Lives Matter’
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How church teaching can help explain why ‘Black Lives Matter’

Archbishop William E. LoriJuly 30, 202011 min read
The words “Black Lives Matter” ought to remind us that every Black person is made in God’s image and is endowed with inviolable dignity, from the moment of conception until natural death.
A review: Catholic homeschooling resources
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A review: Catholic homeschooling resources

Rita BuettnerJuly 29, 20203 min read
Kelly, a Catholic homeschooling mom of five, she has created some resources for homeschooling families.
Meaning of original sin/ Obligation for televised Mass?
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Meaning of original sin/ Obligation for televised Mass?

Father Kenneth DoyleJuly 29, 20203 min read
Father Doyle fields questions about original sin and watching Mass online.
Birthday kisses
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Birthday kisses

Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20202 min read
When my birthday comes around, I don’t need lots of presents or cards or fanfare. I don’t have to have a party. I am happy just knowing it’s my birthday.
Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful
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Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful

Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20203 min read
Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way.
Learning to love as God loves
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Learning to love as God loves

Father Ed Dougherty, M.M.July 26, 20203 min read
The greater people’s faults, the more difficult it becomes to see the good in them, which is why we must practice this skill in little ways with all those we encounter.
Talking toast, nests, ice cream sandwiches, and peach season (7 Quick Takes)
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Talking toast, nests, ice cream sandwiches, and peach season (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 24, 20204 min read
How do you like your toast? I like mine to be just barely toasted as if hardly touched by the heat.
When your life is an episode of “The Floor Is Lava”
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When your life is an episode of “The Floor Is Lava”

Rita BuettnerJuly 22, 20203 min read
If you’ve seen “The Floor Is Lava” on Netflix, you know how it works. A team of friends or family members races to get across an obstacle course decorated like a household room, working together and trying not to fall into the red liquid floor. Fall into the lava, and you’re out of the game. […]
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