Called to forgive, not condemn January 12, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Respect Life, Wit & Wisdom We pro-life people are trying to save lives. I’m not interested in condemning anyone who has had an abortion. Abortion is its own punishment.
Take back joy December 4, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Of all the lines written and spoken about Christianity, the words of St. Athanasius always speak to me: “God became human so that humans could become God.”
Fundamentally good November 4, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom We are made in the image and likeness of God. And God came to earth in the person of Christ to remind us of who we are, and to empower us to live like God.
Modern miracle workers, part two October 7, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom You and I live in what any previous generation would call an age of miracles.
Modern miracle workers September 14, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom I suggest that we take some time in prayer to thank God for our various healing professions. I hope we will see them as expressions of God’s healing love and power.
What’s in a life? July 6, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom By the time this article appears, our friends, the cicadas, will have gone.
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.
