This Christmas, rediscover silence and God December 24, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom At Christmas we get to celebrate God made man in the fullness of time. May we one day be able to celebrate the God who lives in us and through us all the time.
One man’s spot in Book of Life November 3, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Phil Maher’s faith never wavered. When he died last month at the age of 93, it was his faith that saw him through death to eternal life.
Theology of water October 8, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom In recent months we have seen the destructive power of water, especially in Texas and then Florida. Yet, we are born in water. And we know that we can all live longer without food than without water.
Light of Christ always there September 13, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Christmas does come every day because Christ comes every day. And when you and I live and love, give and forgive, the light of Christ comes through us.
Summer’s blockbuster tales August 2, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Father Joseph Breighner shares some thoughts about two books that could be blockbusters.
Love over hate June 26, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Evangelization doesn’t simply mean getting someone to join our faith or our church. Evangelization is helping people to have such a relationship with Jesus that love becomes the heart of our lives.
This vacation, listen for God June 15, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom When we have all the time in the world – namely on vacation – we seem to make even less time for God. May I make a couple of simple prayer suggestions for the summer (or, for that matter, any time).
Doing good by resisting evil May 3, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life, Wit & Wisdom The strength to resist evil and the power to do good can sum up the moral behavior of Christians.
How do we find God? April 13, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Father Joseph Breighner offers three tips for getting closer to God.
Father Janaites carried burdens for others January 19, 2012By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, News, Wit & Wisdom Since the strokes in my eyes in 2002, I’ve found that tears come pretty easily. However, I needed no such excuse when I first heard that Father Stan Janaites had died on Aug. 5. I cried again as I stood at his coffin in St. Joseph’s Church in Sykesville.
When it comes to prayer, remember ACTS and ALTAR September 4, 2008By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom The old saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” is wrong. I’m learning all the time! Allow me to share two new insights about prayer.
Age gracefully, with laughter August 16, 2007By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom My favorite definition of laughter is that it’s jogging for the intestines.
