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A handcrafted birthday surprise
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A handcrafted birthday surprise

Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20193 min read
I’m not very easy to surprise.
Birthday celebrating, a new little child of God, favorite Catholic movies, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Birthday celebrating, a new little child of God, favorite Catholic movies, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 26, 20194 min read
Today is my birthday! I just love birthdays. I enjoy everyone’s birthday, of course, but especially mine.
There were three jolly fishermen (a fishing tale)
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There were three jolly fishermen (a fishing tale)

Rita BuettnerJuly 23, 20193 min read
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to fish. He dreamed about fishing. He talked about fishing. He couldn’t get enough of it—even though he had only caught one fish in three years.
The perfect cure for beach-sickness (or what we did on our summer vacation)
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The perfect cure for beach-sickness (or what we did on our summer vacation)

Rita BuettnerJuly 22, 20194 min read
What a vacation it was. We went fishing and explored the area and ate ice cream every day and swam and played.
The power of prayer, my life as a personal chef, miniature golfing, and reading at the grocery store (7 Quick Takes)
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The power of prayer, my life as a personal chef, miniature golfing, and reading at the grocery store (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 18, 20195 min read
My sons and I went shopping one afternoon to find a few items for our beach trip, including a sun hat for me.
A summer visit to the Big Duck
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A summer visit to the Big Duck

Rita BuettnerJuly 16, 20194 min read
When we decided to visit Long Island this summer, we did our research. My sister found an ice cream parlor. My husband thought it would be fun to see Sag Harbor. I wanted to go to the Big Duck.
Did Apollo 11 mission make Archbishop Borders bishop of the moon?
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Did Apollo 11 mission make Archbishop Borders bishop of the moon?

Christopher GuntyJuly 16, 20195 min read
In 1969 he led the Diocese of Orlando, which included the launching pad for the historic Apollo 11 mission.
‘One small step’ 50 years ago advanced human knowledge
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‘One small step’ 50 years ago advanced human knowledge

Christopher GuntyJuly 15, 20194 min read
Fifty years after men first walked on the moon, humans continue to seek something beyond us.
A visit to New York City, a family dinosaur, and vying for aunt of the day (7 Quick Takes)
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A visit to New York City, a family dinosaur, and vying for aunt of the day (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 11, 20194 min read
Last weekend we decided—somewhat spontaneously—to head into Manhattan to go to the American Museum of Natural History.
Holy days of obligation/Catholic-Jewish wedding
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Holy days of obligation/Catholic-Jewish wedding

Father Kenneth DoyleJuly 10, 20193 min read
Regarding the feast of the Ascension, in most of the United States that celebration has been transferred to the following Sunday.
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