This is an archive of Father Breighner’s most recent Catholic Review commentary preceding his 2023 retirement. Father Joseph Breighner Commentary FeatureLocal NewsMaryland Catholic ConferenceMaryland General AssemblyNews Renewed push expected for physician-assisted suicide in Maryland legislature Christopher Gunty Dec 27, 2023 7 min read Leaders of the Maryland Catholic Conference say the state will face another big push for physician-assisted suicide, which is opposed by church teaching, when the 2024 General Assembly session begins Jan. 10. FeatureNewsSocial JusticeWorld News Catholic experts say rule to let franchise employees join unions would be major labor advance Kimberly Heatherington Dec 26, 2023 7 min read If a new federal labor ruling goes into effect in late February, millions of franchise employees and contractors will find it easier to form or join unions FeatureNewsSaintsWorld News Molokai’s leprosy settlements — the ‘ohana’ of two Catholic saints — faces historic transition Naomi Klouda Dec 26, 2023 8 min read One of the last remaining leprosy settlements in the U.S., on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, testifies to St. Damien’s care as eight remaining patient-residents live out their lives. Movie & Television Reviews Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon John Mulderig Dec 26, 2023 6 min read Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentary Firm foundation Christopher Gunty Dec 26, 2023 3 min read We need support poles and decking to give our faith life some structure. Those are other sacraments, including reconciliation/confession, and devotionals such as praying the rosary, the Angelus, Divine Mercy chaplet or morning and evening prayer. Previous 1 … 1573 1574 1575 … 3140 Next