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A Key Ingredient
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A Key Ingredient

Rita BuettnerJune 15, 20252 min read
For years, I have turned to my next-door neighbor Kathy for help.
A father’s gift 
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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.
Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Reflection
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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.
Sometimes I cook dinner, summer is here, and other miracles (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
When children grow up (and the Feast of the Visitation)
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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 […]
Scrambled eggs in the car, Confirmation joy, and Wordle losses (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
A Ticket to Pope Leo’s First Papal Audience
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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 […]
The pope is speaking my language
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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.
Gift of grace 
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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.
Who is our new pope, Pope Leo XIV?
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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.
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