by Greg Beben | Nov 25, 2023 | Meditations
On this last Sunday of the Church’s Liturgical Year, we celebrate Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe. We get a sense of the awesome fullness of his reign from today’s second reading, where St. Paul tells us that Christ must reign “until he has put all his...
by Greg Beben | Nov 18, 2023 | Meditations
In 2016, Pope Francis declared that the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time should be celebrated each year as the World Day of the Poor. This day gives us an opportunity for deeper reflection on how we can show solidarity and compassion for our brothers and sisters who are...
by Greg Beben | Nov 11, 2023 | Meditations
As we approach the end of the Liturgical Year, today we are invited to ponder the prophetic dimension of the Eucharist, for it is an anticipation of the Heavenly Banquet, the Wedding Feast of the Lamb (cf. Rv 19:9), which will take place with the return of Christ, the...
by Greg Beben | Nov 4, 2023 | Meditations
The lifestyle of the scribes and Pharisees described by Jesus in today’s Gospel stands in stark contrast to way of a servant – that is, the way of Jesus himself, who came to serve not to be served, and the way of his followers. The scribes and Pharisees strive for...
by Greg Beben | Oct 31, 2023 | Meditations
Today is the joyful day when we remember and celebrate all the saints – all our brothers and sisters who are with God in Heaven, those we know by name, and those we do not. These are members of the one Church, but already in glory. For, as the Catechism tells us, the...
by Greg Beben | Oct 28, 2023 | Meditations
Today we reflect on the two greatest commandments: love of God and love of neighbor. These two commandments sum up our whole purpose in life. They are the foundation of the entire law and the prophets, as Jesus tells us in the Gospel. Today’s first reading gives us...
