rita buettner commentary CommentaryThe Domestic Church Crabs and conversation Rita BuettnerSeptember 10, 20253 min read When we crack claws and pluck crab meat over brown paper, we do it patiently and with joy for the process and the time together. Perhaps we can bring that same patient joy to our hopes for God’s work in our life. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Cal Ripken, Carlo Acutis, Pier Georgio Frassati, and Heroes in Our Lives Rita BuettnerSeptember 8, 20254 min read As we marked the anniversary of Cal breaking the streak, lots of those decades-old emotions came back. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Time for college move-in day Rita BuettnerAugust 31, 20254 min read I don’t want to say I’ve become a college move-in enthusiast, but I love our nieces and nephews, and I love visiting college campuses. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Farewell to a beautiful summer Rita BuettnerAugust 24, 20253 min read Summer is coming to a close, and the school year is beginning. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Pope Leo’s Tears at Mass Rita BuettnerAugust 17, 20252 min read As Pope Leo XIV lifts the host during the Consecration, you can see his eyes filling up. He swallows, and he seems to be holding back tears. BlogCommentaryOpen Window We’re at the beach. Let’s go see the sunrise Rita BuettnerAugust 10, 20253 min read The world was full of magic and wonder, and God—God was everywhere. And he was certainly with us on the beach, welcoming us into a new day, inviting us to see it for the gift it is. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Small Gift on a Cloudy Day Rita BuettnerAugust 1, 20252 min read For a moment, as I reached for the church door, I hesitated. I could go back to the car for an umbrella. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Miracle for a Baby in Rhode Island (and for all of us) Rita BuettnerJuly 22, 20253 min read We have all hoped and prayed for miracles. No wonder we get excited when we hear that the Vatican has confirmed one. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized A parenting lesson in the Mary and Martha story Rita BuettnerJuly 20, 20253 min read Relationships are unique. We connect with each person in a distinctive way, meeting them where they are. We don’t talk to Mary the same way we talk to Martha. CommentaryFeatureThe Domestic Church Listen for God this summer Rita BuettnerJuly 15, 20254 min read The Loyola School started with a seed of an idea from Jesuit Father William Watters, who has brought such vision and commitment to Jesuit education for children in Baltimore over the decades. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 99 Next