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Crabs and conversation 
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.  
Cal Ripken, Carlo Acutis, Pier Georgio Frassati, and Heroes in Our Lives
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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.
Time for college move-in day
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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.
Farewell to a beautiful summer
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Farewell to a beautiful summer

Rita BuettnerAugust 24, 20253 min read
Summer is coming to a close, and the school year is beginning.
Pope Leo’s Tears at Mass
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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.
We’re at the beach. Let’s go see the sunrise
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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.
A Small Gift on a Cloudy Day
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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.
A Miracle for a Baby in Rhode Island (and for all of us)
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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.
A parenting lesson in the Mary and Martha story
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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.
Listen for God this summer
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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.
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