Back to basics June 16, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Happiness is putting God first, and letting everything else go. I can’t say I have always done that, but I know that is the secret of happiness.
Fifty years a priest May 11, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom I invite you to celebrate this anniversary of my ordination by inviting God into the silence of your life, by reading the Scriptures and sharing in the Eucharist.
Victory over death April 3, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Easter, Feature, Wit & Wisdom None of us can pull ourselves out of the grave. But Jesus could. And so we put our faith in Him. Fear of death is normal. With human eyes we can only see a life ended.
Ruling the heart March 5, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom The struggle for power and domination has gone on for centuries, but women save the world by ruling the heart. And in so doing, they will save the world.
Kindness over violence February 1, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Chaos and violence are the marks of darkness. Compassion and care are the marks of love.
Celebrate God, every day December 27, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Every day we can celebrate the God who comes to us in others, and in the events of life.
Brighten the tangled night December 24, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Wit & Wisdom We Christians believe that God has entered into this world of fear.
Confined? Look within November 6, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Wit & Wisdom We can spend our days being aware of God within us and praying for those around us.
Practice forgiveness, extend mercy October 6, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Practice living each moment with the power of God. And in so doing, you and I are constantly becoming the very love of God himself.
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.
