by Greg Beben | Sep 20, 2025 | Meditations
The beautiful opening lines from the Catechism of the Catholic Church give us a summary of the fundamental meaning of human life: “God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life”...
by Greg Beben | Sep 13, 2025 | Meditations
One of the drawings of Fr. Francis Marino, the Founder of the Anawim Community, shows Jesus hanging on the Cross, with Mary and some of the disciples at the foot of the Cross. Around the image is this inscription: We will look upon him whom we have pierced, so that...
by Greg Beben | Sep 6, 2025 | Meditations
Jesus sometimes makes statements which sound quite harsh to our ears. Today’s Gospel gives us a striking example: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.”...
by Greg Beben | Aug 30, 2025 | Meditations
The readings throughout this week will return again and again to the theme of humility. Why should we be humble? Not because we have no regard for ourselves, but rather because God thinks so highly of us. Despite our unworthiness, God means to exalt us beyond anything...
by Greg Beben | Aug 23, 2025 | Meditations
Those who travel by commercial airlines these days are aware that, in order to be admitted, one must have photo identification, pass through a body scanner, and not be named on a terrorist watch list. But what are the requirements for admission to the Kingdom of God?...
