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Memories of our wedding day
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Memories of our wedding day

Rita BuettnerMay 20, 20184 min read
It wasn’t a royal wedding. We didn’t have a horse and carriage and the queen didn’t have to approve my gown. But I can still remember many details of the day.
Remembering Father Tom
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Remembering Father Tom

Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20183 min read
When I first met him, he was wearing overalls and a tattered white shirt and a smile that lit up his whole face.
What’s so funny?
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What’s so funny?

John GarveyMay 18, 20183 min read
God made us in his image and likeness, and humor subsequently became an important part of every human culture on earth. Our laughing granddaughter is only the most immediate reminder of the joy we are meant for.
Baseball before the storm, commencements of the past, Mother’s Day, and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time (7 Quick Takes)
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Baseball before the storm, commencements of the past, Mother’s Day, and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 17, 20184 min read
The other night we thought our little league game might be rained out, but we managed to get a few innings in before the coaches called it a night. The sky was getting really dark when our 8-year-old stepped onto the mound to start pitching.
The need for apologies
CommentaryFor the Journey

The need for apologies

Effie CaldarolaMay 15, 20184 min read
It takes a humble, truthful and thoughtful person to acknowledge error publicly. It’s both a gift to us, and an example we should follow.
The perfect Communion gift
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The perfect Communion gift

Robyn BarberryMay 15, 20183 min read
Even now as I write this, I am overwhelmed by the radiance of this sacred gift. It has inspired me to consider offering the invitation to vocations to each of my children as they proceed the course of their sacraments of invitation.
Thoughts on our little boy’s First Communion day
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Thoughts on our little boy’s First Communion day

Rita BuettnerMay 14, 20182 min read
This weekend our younger son made his First Holy Communion.
How to widen our hearts on Mother’s Day
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How to widen our hearts on Mother’s Day

Laura Kelly FanucciMay 12, 20183 min read
The church counts on so many to “mother” its children — women religious, teachers, nurses and catechists. Giving thanks for this wider vision of motherhood is a rich celebration of God at work in our midst.
Appreciating our teachers, last-minute First Communion party prep, homemade s’mores, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Appreciating our teachers, last-minute First Communion party prep, homemade s’mores, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 11, 20184 min read
It was Teachers Appreciation Week this week, and I’m not sure I’ve ever sent more than a note to a teacher before.
Mass attendance required?/ Questions on a mixed marriage
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Mass attendance required?/ Questions on a mixed marriage

Father Kenneth DoyleMay 10, 20183 min read
If one is seriously ill, is that person still required to attend Mass? Is a marriage still recognized by the Catholic Church if a priest isn’t the officiant? Father Doyle has the answers in Question Corner.
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