How to ‘steal’ heaven September 16, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom Like the Good Thief, you and I can “steal” heaven. It involves returning to the practice of our faith, going to church, receiving the sacraments, reading Scripture, and talking to God throughout the day in formal or informal prayers.
A lesson from nature August 18, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Jesus came to tell us that love, not violence, is the answer. For his efforts, he was crucified by the people of his day. Violence if often our reaction. But violence is never the answer. Love really is the only answer.
Pieces in the puzzle July 14, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom There are no unimportant people in the world. We are all important to God and to life.
Invisible powers June 9, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Wit & Wisdom Over the centuries, we humans have survived plagues and famines and natural disasters. I don’t pretend to know why God allows them, but I do know that as a human race we survive them.
Belief and life May 15, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom We do not live in a morally neutral universe. Good and evil, life and death, do contend with each other.
Close calls all around April 7, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom There’s an old saying: “Life is fragile. Handle with prayer.” I’m blessed to be alive.
Limitless love March 6, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom When we believe that we are made of the “stuff” of God, then we have the power to co-create our world again in God’s likeness. Our time is limited. Our love is not.
God, born in us February 6, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Salvation history is not just about what God did in the past, but what God wants to do through each one of us in the present.
Sense of worth January 5, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom In lieu of resolutions, may I suggest we learn a formula: “The more inadequate we feel, the more anxious we will feel, and the more hostile we will behave.”
No sales pitch required December 8, 2019By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom The world may or may not believe what we say. But the world will believe what we do. Do we live in such a way as to allow the God born once in a manger to live fully in us?
Trust wins out over despair November 13, 2019By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom In this month dedicated to praying for the “poor souls” in purgatory, let us not forget to pray for the dying
Life and control, good and evil October 8, 2019By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom The power of evil destroys life. We share the power of God when we give life.
