Rita Buettner, Author at Archdiocese of Baltimore

October 7, 2017

Birthday celebrations, an inflatable pug, goalie lessons, and orange you glad it’s time for 7 Quick Takes

Our 4th grader is learning the state capitals. If you’ve never had a child learning the state capitals, maybe that doesn’t sound like an excuse. But I consider it a part-time job.

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October 4, 2017

The joy of gift-giving (or a special moment on the Feast of St. Francis)

It seemed as if I had all summer to hunt for a statue, and though I kept my eyes open, I couldn’t find the right one in time for his birthday.

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October 4, 2017

Driving away the shadows

St. Francis of Assisi must be one of the best-known saints. But I didn’t feel a special connection to him until 14 years ago when I went on a retreat.

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September 28, 2017

Are you smarter than a 4th grader, trumpet playing, Cinderella’s glass slipper, and plarn (7 Quick Takes)

Our older son gets to read a book of his choice for 20 minutes each night. I love that this week that homework assignment turned into reading aloud to his little brother.

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September 28, 2017

Wrap mother-to-be in prayer

Instead of baby showers, Rita Buettner has been throwing prayer gatherings for friends and relatives who are awaiting the arrival of their babies.

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September 25, 2017

Our lucky 13th wedding anniversary

How do you celebrate 13 years of marriage?

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September 22, 2017

Swinging into fall, hats, the joy of soccer, prayer lives, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Between soccer, Sunday School, and learning all the states in the U.S., we don’t have much free weekend time.

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September 21, 2017

Making memories on an evening walk

As a mother of two growing children, I’m getting used to following along behind. I want them to be cautious and hang back and stay young just a little while longer. But they see a wide open world ahead of them, without a danger in sight. They want to run free.

Rita BuettnerCommentary, The Domestic Church

September 19, 2017

Finding God in a geography lesson

Our fourth grader has to be able to label all the states in the U.S. on a map in five minutes.

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September 14, 2017

School days, backup cameras, fun homework, and our brush with Dog Man fame (7 Quick Takes)

As I was walking our boys toward the school entrance yesterday morning, Leo ran on ahead to get inside. Daniel stayed back with me, but when we were still a distance from the school, he said, “Can you walk back to the car now?”

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