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Rita Buettner

Rita Buettner is a wife, working mother and author of the Catholic Review's Open Window blog. She and her husband adopted their two sons from China, and Rita often writes about topics concerning adoption, family and faith.

Rita also writes The Domestic Church, a featured column in the Catholic Review. Her writing has been honored by the Catholic Press Association, the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and the Associated Church Press.

A little snow and a big idea

December 11, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

He couldn’t wait to bring that snowman to life.

Ready or not, here comes God’s grace

December 9, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Divine Worship, Feature, Open Window

In the case of First Reconciliation, we just need to do the very best we can to prepare our children and trust that God will take care of the rest.

Do you want to build a paper towel snowman, helpers with the Christmas cards, and more (7 Quick Takes)

December 8, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

A few years ago Daniel and I started making paper towel snowmen to give to people at Christmas.

The anticipation of Advent

December 7, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

Jesus does not just come to us when we are perfect. He comes to us as we are, even if we are shepherds watching our sheep in the fields.

Seize the day this Advent season

December 4, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Let’s look at Advent as a chance to welcome Jesus into our lives in a new way.

Awaiting Advent with train gardens, home-cooked dinners, and birthday party planning (7 Quick Takes)

November 30, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Advent usually creeps up on me without warning, but having the extra week between Thanksgiving and Advent has left me impatient for it to begin.

Having a few laughs while designing the family Christmas card

November 27, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

It’s one of the most stressful and exciting aspects of the Christmas season: creating our family Christmas card.

Thanksgiving leftovers with plenty of gratitude: 7 Quick Tastes

November 24, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

It was all fun, and there is leftover pie for today. What more can anyone expect from Thanksgiving?

Being thankful even when it’s difficult

November 22, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Feature, Open Window

It’s easy to be grateful in the happy moments, when the turkey and stuffing are on the table and a fresh pumpkin pie awaits. But can we also be grateful in the sadder times?

Gift of gratitude

November 21, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church

Gratitude doesn’t always come easily, but there’s almost always something to be thankful for, though it can take time to see it.

When you just can’t get enough pumpkin: A pumpkin cookie recipe

November 20, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes

With a pumpkin cookie in hand, how can you feel anything but grateful?

Week in My Life 2017: Sunday

November 19, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized

Our 7-year-old climbs into bed next to me, and I know I should get up. But he wants to make conversation, and I can never get enough of that.

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