by Greg Beben | Jul 12, 2025 | Meditations
The central figure in today’s Gospel is the Good Samaritan, the one who looked with compassion upon a stranger in need and treated him with mercy. Throughout this week we will find that we can gain a deeper insight into the readings if we ponder them in light of the...
by Greg Beben | Jul 5, 2025 | Meditations
Sometimes our call as missionary disciples is truly challenging. It is, after all, a call to follow Jesus in the way of the Cross. It demands detachment and firm commitment. But we should not conclude from this that discipleship is all negative. Today’s readings speak...
by Greg Beben | Jun 28, 2025 | Meditations
Today we honor the two greatest Apostles, Sts. Peter and Paul. St. Peter is the rock on which the Lord built his Church and St. Paul is the tireless and fearless messenger of the Gospel to the whole world. These two giants of the faith represent the Church’s solid...
by Greg Beben | Jun 26, 2025 | Meditations
The Founder of the Anawim Community, Fr. Francis Marino, used to point out that throughout the Liturgical Year there are a number of “companion feasts” – feasts that are closely associated with each other and that mutually enrich each other. One obvious example of...
by Greg Beben | Jun 21, 2025 | Meditations
The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of the Christian life! (CCC 1324). Today we joyfully celebrate this priceless gift in the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (often referred to by its Latin name, Corpus Christi). Today’s Liturgy recounts the...
