This is an archive of Father Breighner’s most recent Catholic Review commentary preceding his 2023 retirement. Father Joseph Breighner Commentary FeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Why Catholic? Parents explain choice for Catholic education Emily Rosenthal Alster Oct 11, 2023 6 min read The Catholic Review spoke with several parents about why they make sacrifices to keep their children in Catholic schools. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A day of grief and happy memories Rita Buettner Oct 10, 2023 3 min read It was just an ordinary day. I was rushing around getting people ready for school, trying to make sure we didn’t miss the bus, explaining the schedule for the day, while keeping half an eye on my phone in case the workday was starting early. Then, all of a sudden, as my younger son was […] Conflict in the Middle EastFeatureNewsWorld News Pilgrims pray as Israeli families mourn loved ones and Gaza undergoes retaliation attack Judith Sudilovsky Oct 10, 2023 9 min read Pilgrims who were in Israel following a surprise terrorist attack by Hamas terrorists against civilian communities in southern Israel Oct. 7 lit candles and said prayers of peace at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher as fighting continued in southern Israel. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synod focus on welcoming is what Jesus would do, synod member says Cindy Wooden Oct 10, 2023 4 min read Finding better ways to live “like Jesus did” — reaching out, welcoming, healing and including others — was the focus of Sister Liliana Franco Echeverri’s small group discussions Oct. 9-10 at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops, she said. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Amid fears of decriminalization of abortion in Brazil, pro-life cause ‘stronger than ever’ Eduardo Campos Lima Oct 10, 2023 6 min read Pro-life activists demonstrated in dozens of Brazilian cities Oct. 8 to celebrate the country’s Day of the Unborn Child and protest against the decriminalization of abortion, a possibility that was being analyzed by the Supreme Court in September. Previous 1 … 1687 1688 1689 … 3140 Next