by Greg Beben | Dec 24, 2015 | Seasonal Introductions
As we continue our journey through the liturgical year, the Church now gives us the joyous season of Christmas, which will continue through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, January 10, 2016. The Christmas Season takes its direction from the splendor of the light...
by Greg Beben | Dec 17, 2015 | Meditations
by Greg Beben | Dec 12, 2015 | Meditations
“Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!” These words of St. Paul to the Philippians capture the joyful spirit that radiates from the liturgy of the Third Sunday of Advent. Together with the whole Church, we “dismiss all anxiety from our...
by Greg Beben | Dec 5, 2015 | Meditations
When we began the new liturgical year last Sunday, the clear emphasis of the readings was the urgency of our being prepared for the coming of the Lord. Thus we recognized from the beginning that Advent is a season of preparation. Today’s readings help us...
by Greg Beben | Nov 21, 2015 | Meditations
Advent is not a time of celebration, but a time of waiting and preparation for the Lord’s birth. The word advent means coming or arrival, and so during Advent we prepare for the Lord’s coming. Jesus’ first coming was at Christmas. Today’s...
