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Father Joseph Breighner Commentary

Ruling the heart
CommentaryWit & Wisdom

Ruling the heart

Father Joseph BreighnerMarch 5, 20213 min read
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
CommentaryWit & Wisdom

Kindness over violence

Father Joseph BreighnerFebruary 1, 20212 min read
Chaos and violence are the marks of darkness. Compassion and care are the marks of love.
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
CommentaryWit & Wisdom

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
CommentaryCoronavirusWit & Wisdom

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.
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