rita buettner commentary CommentaryFeatureOpen Window Cardinal Shehan to the rescue Rita BuettnerMarch 18, 20243 min read “I think he realized I was troubled as a father. You have to fight for your children,” Don said. “He said, ‘I’m glad you came to me.’ What a fine example of what God calls us to do. He truly was a man of God.” CommentaryThe Domestic Church Little lost dog Rita BuettnerMarch 11, 20243 min read Like Veronica, who wipes Jesus’ face on the way to Calvary, and Simon of Cyrene who helps Jesus carry his cross, people we might not even know – or know well – are ready to walk beside us and lighten our load. BlogCommentaryLentOpen Window A Balloon at Mass Rita BuettnerMarch 3, 20243 min read As we turned to leave Mass, I saw that a little boy in the back had snagged a balloon. BlogCommentaryLentOpen Window Gratitude at the grocery store Rita BuettnerMarch 1, 20243 min read A few months ago, I noticed that our grocery store no longer had hand-held shopping baskets. If you wanted to shop, you had to use one of the large rolling grocery carts. BlogCommentaryLentOpen Window A Lenten lesson from a bicyclist Rita BuettnerFebruary 22, 20243 min read Lent is young, and we have such a beautiful opportunity to grow in love for Jesus in the days ahead. What a wonderful journey this can be. CommentaryLentThe Domestic Church A time to come home Rita BuettnerFebruary 14, 20243 min read Whatever this Lenten season brings for us, may we trust that God is longing to be closer to each of us, surrounding us with his love, and inviting us into the comfort and joy of a deeper relationship with him. BlogCommentaryLentOpen Window Remembering our Valentine’s Day proposal Rita BuettnerFebruary 12, 20243 min read I knew he had the ring. I knew he was going to propose that night. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized How Toby Keith’s Music and Faith Inspired Me Rita BuettnerFebruary 6, 20243 min read When I saw that Toby Keith had passed away at 62, I was stunned. Somehow it didn’t seem possible. I’m a country music fan, and his music was part of the soundtrack running in the background of my life. I remember listening to his music with my sister Treasa during the ’90s when he was […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Goal for 2024 Rita BuettnerJanuary 30, 20243 min read Then I thought of going to Mass. I should be able to get to 100 Masses over the next 12 months. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Why did the colleague cross the road? Rita BuettnerJanuary 23, 20242 min read It was sunny and cold. Somehow it felt even colder because of the graying snow lining the curbs. I was leaving work, and I had just texted my son to let him know I was on my way. Just getting out of my parking spot into the flow of traffic was a challenge, with a […] Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 88 Next