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...
by Greg Beben | Dec 23, 2024 | Seasonal Introductions
The main characteristic of Christmastide is the Light of splendor emerging out of the darkness of sin and death, which we saw throughout the days of Adventide. This Light causes something of an upheaval in the normal liturgical system of Season and Cycle, days, weeks,...
by Greg Beben | Dec 21, 2024 | Meditations
As we approach the Birthday of our Savior Jesus Christ, today’s readings give us a clear prophecy of the coming of the Messiah, explain to us the great gift of redemption which Christ was sent into the world to accomplish, and show us how his mission had already begun...
by Greg Beben | Dec 14, 2024 | Meditations
The Church invites us to begin this Third Week of Advent in a spirit of joy. However, we may find ourselves becoming anxious with all the preparations still left to be completed in order to be ready for Christmas Day with family and friends. Our to-do list is growing,...
by Greg Beben | Dec 8, 2024 | Meditations
It is most appropriate that we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception during the Season of Advent because the arrival of Mary is a critical step in the historical preparation for the advent – the coming – of the Messiah, the Redeemer of mankind. From the...
