This is an archive of Father Breighner’s most recent Catholic Review commentary preceding his 2023 retirement. Father Joseph Breighner Commentary Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsFeatureNewsWorld News Israeli top politicians, rabbis react after incidents of spitting on Christians causes uproar Judith Sudilovsky Oct 6, 2023 7 min read While recent incidents of spitting on Christians outraged the community in the Holy Land, Israeli officials openly condemned the attacks this time, with the foreign minister of the country personally calling the Vatican’s top diplomat. FeatureNewsSynodalityVaticanWorld News Synodal silence: Pope says church must pause, ‘fast’ from public words Cindy Wooden Oct 6, 2023 5 min read For the duration of the assembly Oct. 4-29 all the heads of Vatican dicasteries and hundreds of cardinals, archbishops, bishops, religious superiors, professors, students and parents were scheduled to be away from their homes and their desks. En EspañolHispanic Ministry Evento en la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón en Glyndon Reúne a Jóvenes Hispanos para Fortalecer su Fe Adriana Montes Oct 6, 2023 4 min read El 24 de septiembre la parroquia del Sagrado Corazón en Glyndon fue testigo de un inspirador evento dedicado a la formación de jóvenes adultos hispanos, con el propósito de fortalecer su fe y equiparlos para abordar los desafíos que enfrentan al practicar su religión en la sociedad actual. El evento que congregó a alrededor de […] FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News ‘I forgive you. I pray for you,’ Florida inmate says in final statement before execution Julie Asher Oct 6, 2023 5 min read Before he became Florida’s sixth inmate to be executed in the state this year, convicted murderer Michael Duane Zack concluded his final statement Oct. 3 with a message: “To Governor DeSantis and the Clemency Board: I love you. I forgive you. I pray for you.” Zack, 54, was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. by lethal […] Movie & Television Reviews Movie Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ John Mulderig Oct 6, 2023 4 min read Although the horror sequel “The Exorcist: Believer” (Universal) gets off to a reasonably promising start, it degenerates quickly. It ends up being a muddle both dramatically and, more significantly, in its treatment of religion. Previous 1 … 1693 1694 1695 … 3140 Next