by Greg Beben | Jan 10, 2025 | Seasonal Introductions
Beginning today, the day after the Baptism of the Lord, until Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (January 13 – March 4), we enter into the first part of what is called Ordinary Time. In Advent we pondered the dark, chaotic condition of man before the birth of Jesus. During...
by Greg Beben | Jan 4, 2025 | Meditations
The Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, which we have just celebrated, stressed the identity of Jesus Christ: true God and true man, Son of God made flesh. Today’s Feast, the Epiphany of the Lord, celebrates the manifestation of God in Jesus Christ as the...
by Greg Beben | Dec 31, 2024 | Meditations
Today, as we begin a new year, we are especially aware of our existence as creatures who live in time. Another year has passed. For many of us, the years seem to go by ever more quickly. We know that we have a limited time on this earth, and moment by moment our time...
by Greg Beben | Dec 28, 2024 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We can reflect on two different aspects of this Feast. First, we can learn from the Holy Family how to live our own family life. And second, we can enter more deeply into the truth that we are...
by Greg Beben | Dec 24, 2024 | Meditations
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light! (Is 9:1). The long Advent wait is over, and the promised Messiah has come into the world. This feast of Christmas is so important that there are four liturgies to celebrate this day. The Vigil Mass, the Mass...
