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Father Joseph Breighner Commentary

Celebrate God, every day
ChristmasCommentaryWit & Wisdom

Celebrate God, every day

Father Joseph BreighnerDecember 27, 20204 min read
Every day we can celebrate the God who comes to us in others, and in the events of life.
Brighten the tangled night
ChristmasCommentaryWit & Wisdom

Brighten the tangled night

Father Joseph BreighnerDecember 24, 20202 min read
We Christians believe that God has entered into this world of fear.
Confined? Look within
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Confined? Look within

Father Joseph BreighnerNovember 6, 20203 min read
We can spend our days being aware of God within us and praying for those around us.
Practice forgiveness, extend mercy
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Practice forgiveness, extend mercy

Father Joseph BreighnerOctober 6, 20203 min read
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
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How to ‘steal’ heaven

Father Joseph BreighnerSeptember 16, 20203 min read
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
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A lesson from nature

Father Joseph BreighnerAugust 18, 20202 min read
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
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Pieces in the puzzle

Father Joseph BreighnerJuly 14, 20202 min read
There are no unimportant people in the world. We are all important to God and to life.
Invisible powers
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Invisible powers

Father Joseph BreighnerJune 9, 20202 min read
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
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Belief and life

Father Joseph BreighnerMay 15, 20202 min read
We do not live in a morally neutral universe. Good and evil, life and death, do contend with each other.
Close calls all around
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Close calls all around

Father Joseph BreighnerApril 7, 20202 min read
There’s an old saying: “Life is fragile. Handle with prayer.” I’m blessed to be alive.
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