rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Key Ingredient Rita BuettnerJune 15, 20252 min read For years, I have turned to my next-door neighbor Kathy for help. CommentaryThe Domestic Church A father’s gift Rita BuettnerJune 12, 20253 min read When I think of our Father in heaven, I like to imagine him being a little like my father on Earth – looking at a problem and finding a way to solve it that I can’t see. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Reflection Rita BuettnerJune 8, 20253 min read As an adult, though, I lean hard on the Holy Spirit for wisdom, for courage, and for inspiration. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Sometimes I cook dinner, summer is here, and other miracles (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 31, 20255 min read Summer is my favorite time of year, and I am looking forward to being outside more and enjoying longer, slower days. I love everything about summer. BlogCommentaryOpen Window When children grow up (and the Feast of the Visitation) Rita BuettnerMay 30, 20253 min read The other day, I watched as my son, who was stuck in a challenging situation, stepped forward to advocate for himself—politely and firmly. He was heard without any apparent criticism, the problem was immediately resolved, and the world continued to turn. It took my breath away. But at 15 and 17, he and his brother […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Scrambled eggs in the car, Confirmation joy, and Wordle losses (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 23, 20255 min read It’s May, which means every now and then we have a night without baseball or a concert or some other commitment. Mostly, though, it’s a mad dash to the finish. Not to wish time away, but summer can start anytime. It’s my absolute favorite time of year. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Ticket to Pope Leo’s First Papal Audience Rita BuettnerMay 21, 20254 min read Back in early April, Abigail Benjamin submitted a request for tickets to attend a papal audience in May. Not many people were requesting tickets at the time, as a cardinal handled the papal audiences for an ailing Pope Francis. But Abigail felt she and her husband, Jon, should go. They could never have known that […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window The pope is speaking my language Rita BuettnerMay 16, 20253 min read I never thought we would have an American pope, so I had no expectations for how that might different for me, as an American. I had never considered what it would be like to hear a pope talk in English with an American accent. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Gift of grace Rita BuettnerMay 12, 20253 min read God doesn’t give us grace just at our baptism and confirmation, but over and over in abundance. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Who is our new pope, Pope Leo XIV? Rita BuettnerMay 10, 20254 min read What a gift this pope could be—and is—to our Church. What a blessing to have a pope who has so much to bring to this time. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 97 Next