This is an archive of Father Breighner’s most recent Catholic Review commentary preceding his 2023 retirement.
Father Joseph Breighner Commentary
No sales pitch required
The world may or may not believe what we say. But the world will believe what we do. Do we live in such a way as to allow the God born once in a manger to live fully in us?
Trust wins out over despair
In this month dedicated to praying for the “poor souls” in purgatory, let us not forget to pray for the dying
Life and control, good and evil
The power of evil destroys life. We share the power of God when we give life.
Finding help, healing depression
I share my story in the hopes that it will help someone else. There’s no shame in sharing our limitations.
The gift of our selves
On any given day, we may not remember all the things that Jesus said and did. But we do know that God came to be with us. That’s what really matters.
A project worth continuing
God never gives up on us. God didn’t create us out of curiosity. God created us out of love.
Upon further review
I just wanted to assure you that I am still living at the cathedral rectory. I’ve been able to keep my residence. Please pray that I’ll be able to keep my sanity!
Moving experience
To be human is to be worthy of God. God affirms the value of human life, by becoming human himself. But life is not easy.
Emulate God, work together
There is divinity flowing though us all the time. We just have to believe that. And then winter will turn to spring.
Jeers to cheers
Christmas is a chance again to discover who we are. God came into the world in the form of a baby because God always comes into the world that way.