by Greg Beben | Jul 23, 2022 | Meditations
This Sunday’s readings are all about prayer. As we know, there are many kinds of prayer, such as formal prayer like Liturgy of the Hours and the Rosary, and more informal prayer like our spontaneous petitions for others in need or our personal expressions of the...
by Greg Beben | Jul 16, 2022 | Meditations
Modern society attaches inordinate importance to activity – work, travel, sports, etc. The world generally values people based on what they do. The most celebrated and admired people are those who look like they are really accomplishing something: successful...
by Greg Beben | Jul 9, 2022 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel, Jesus does not engage in a philosophical discussion with the “scholar of the law.” The lawyer wants to test Jesus, but Jesus uses the opportunity to teach him about the Kingdom of God. He directs the scholar of the law to the law itself, asking him...
by Greg Beben | Jul 2, 2022 | Meditations
We are familiar with the inner circle of Jesus’ followers, the Twelve Apostles. The Gospels recount the ups and downs of their time spent with Jesus, and the Church honors them with liturgical Feast days. But the evangelist Luke, after narrating the sending out of the...
by Greg Beben | Jun 25, 2022 | Meditations
Our theme for this week is, “Jesus is calling us all to whole-hearted discipleship – a determined commitment to follow him without reserve. Let us put aside our wavering and dedicate our whole life to him, with God’s will as our first priority in everything.” Jesus is...
by Greg Beben | Jun 24, 2022 | Meditations
The feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary clearly belong together. They are side by side in the liturgical year, just as the Hearts of Jesus and Mary are often represented side by side in Catholic art. (One well-known example is on the...
