by Greg Beben | Oct 19, 2024 | Meditations
The terms leader or ruler conjure up certain images and definitions in our minds. We often think of leaders as having special privileges. This is what James and John have in mind in today’s Gospel when they approach Jesus and say, “Teacher, we want you to do for us...
by Greg Beben | Oct 12, 2024 | Meditations
The theme of today’s readings is Wisdom. The first reading is from the Old Testament book formerly known as The Wisdom of Solomon, now referred to as the Book of Wisdom. It was written in the century before the birth of Jesus. In today’s passage, the author is...
by Greg Beben | Oct 5, 2024 | Meditations
One of the great sufferings of many people in modern society is loneliness. The first reading today makes it clear that this is not what God intended for us. Immediately after he created the first man and placed him in the garden of Eden, he said, “It is not good for...
by Greg Beben | Sep 28, 2024 | Meditations
In the readings today, we learn two aspects of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Regarding our fellow journeyers, including those whom we consider “outsiders,” our attitude is to be one of openness and welcome. But our attitude toward sin is to be just...
by Greg Beben | Sep 21, 2024 | Meditations
As we ponder the readings today, we begin to sense a rising tension. This stage of Jesus’ earthly journey brings him and the disciples ever closer to the culmination of his mission, and we see him working, little by little, to prepare his followers for what lies...
by Greg Beben | Sep 14, 2024 | Meditations
“Who do you say that I am?” The Lord’s question in the Gospel is also asked of us today. Who is Jesus for me? We can base our answer on a variety of sources: what we have heard about him from others, what we know from personal experience, and what we learn from divine...
