by Greg Beben | Mar 24, 2026 | Meditations
This year the great Solemnity of the Annunciation falls in the Fifth Week of Lent, giving us an essential Lenten message. Our wise Mother Church sets before us once again the fundamental decision of life: will we live for God or against him? We reflected on this...
by Greg Beben | Mar 21, 2026 | Meditations
When he created us, God’s intention was always that we may share in his life and glory for all eternity in Heaven. The Book of Wisdom makes this clear: “God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living” (Wis 1:13). The cause of death is...
by Greg Beben | Mar 18, 2026 | Meditations
St. Joseph is honored in the Church by many titles: the Protector of the Universal Church, Patron of the Dying, Patron of the Interior Life, Patron of Carpenters, and Patron of Workers. But today, the greatest annual feast in his honor, the Church celebrates St....
by Greg Beben | Mar 14, 2026 | Meditations
Just a few months ago, we were celebrating the joyous season of Christmas. We filled our homes and even the streets with decorations which helped set the mood and filled our hearts with gladness. No one could have missed seeing Nativity scenes. They were everywhere –...
by Greg Beben | Mar 7, 2026 | Meditations
The adult human body is made up of approximately 60% water. Studies show that we can survive for about three weeks without food, but we cannot survive for more than three or four days without water. Water is so important to us that we need to replenish it often. There...
