by Greg Beben | Aug 20, 2022 | Meditations
In this age of instant communication, people favor short, catchy expressions, something they can easily share on their social networks. Today’s Psalm was written long before such networks were even dreamed of, but it is the exact length of a text message or a tweet –...
by Greg Beben | Aug 14, 2022 | Meditations
Nine days ago, we celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration, which showed us the glory of God shining on the face of Christ and reminded us of our ultimate destiny, which is to share in that same glory (cf. 2 Cor 4:6). Today, the whole Church rejoices and praises...
by Greg Beben | Aug 13, 2022 | Meditations
This week we ponder Jesus’ desire that we be consumed with the same intense love that burns in his own heart. This will happen if we open our hearts to him and let him change us from within. Allowing the Lord into our hearts, however, seems like a death experience to...
by Greg Beben | Aug 6, 2022 | Meditations
Christian hope is a gift that assures us that our life here on earth has a meaning, a future, and an ultimate goal in God. “Hope is the confident expectation of divine blessing and the beatific vision of God” (CCC 2090). This spirit of hope, which is based on faith,...
by Greg Beben | Aug 5, 2022 | Meditations
If we are trying to accomplish some goal, especially something difficult, it is natural for us to seek out a guide, someone who has already achieved what we are trying to accomplish. If we want to excel at a sport, we find someone who has done well in that sport and...
by Greg Beben | Jul 30, 2022 | Meditations
Our theme for this week tells us, “There is nothing in the world that can fulfill us but God alone. Our labors and our wealth on earth cannot be our ultimate purpose. To grow rich ‘in the sight of God’ is the only truly satisfying and joyful way of life.” We will see...
