by Greg Beben | Nov 15, 2025 | Meditations
The world strives and struggles to build many structures and make many improvements. However, anything that is not done in God and for God cannot last. All that is of earth will finally come to an end. Only God and his will and all who are in his will can remain...
by Greg Beben | Nov 8, 2025 | Meditations
Today’s readings, chosen in honor of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, underscore the reality of Jesus’ love for each of us and his call that we too are to love. The Gospel today is the well-known account of Jesus “cleansing the temple.” It is the...
by Greg Beben | Nov 1, 2025 | Meditations
Having honored yesterday the saints who are already in heavenly glory, today we pray for the souls of those who have died but do not yet experience the glory of God. Yesterday we read from the Beatitudes that those who “will see God” are “the clean of heart.” We know,...
by Greg Beben | Oct 31, 2025 | Meditations
Last Sunday we pondered how the prayer of the poor in spirit pierces the clouds and finds a welcome in the heart of God, who sends the poor home justified. Today, the Church in Heaven and on earth rejoices in the Lord as we celebrate a feast day in honor of all those...
by Greg Beben | Oct 25, 2025 | Meditations
In these times of disturbing doctrinal confusion and moral laxity, people sometimes complacently say that “God has no favorites.” They refer, erroneously and without context, to passages such as the first verse of today’s Sirach reading: “The LORD is a God of justice,...
by Greg Beben | Oct 18, 2025 | Meditations
In this week’s Theme, we read, “Jesus calls us to persevere in faith and prayer without losing heart.” The word persevere is key. Taking up our cross and following Jesus is a long and often difficult journey. We face many disappointments, setbacks, and trials. We face...
