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...
by Greg Beben | Sep 7, 2024 | Meditations
God’s original intention in creating us was that we may share in a blessed communion of life and love with him and with others. In this life of communion we should be able to hear God who unceasingly communicates his love to us, and then, in return, sing his praises,...
by Greg Beben | Aug 31, 2024 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel Jesus accuses the Pharisees and scribes of treating their religious traditions as more important than the law of God. “You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.” The human traditions they so rigidly observed had become quite...
by Greg Beben | Aug 24, 2024 | Meditations
Following Jesus involves decisions. We may not notice this when the way seems easy, when we have joyful fellowship, spiritual consolations, and approval from the world. But since Jesus calls us to follow him on the “narrow way” that leads to Heaven (cf. Mt 7:13-14),...
by Greg Beben | Aug 17, 2024 | Meditations
Sunday after Sunday, perhaps even daily, we receive the Holy Eucharist, the Source and Summit of our Catholic faith (cf. CCC 1324). Have we ever considered the question the Jews quarrel about in today’s Gospel, namely, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Have...
