by Greg Beben | Jun 15, 2023 | Meditations
Today, the Church celebrates the beautiful Solemnity in honor of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The “heart” represents the central reality of a person or the essential core of an idea, as shown by the myriad ways we use the word in our culture: “the heart of the...
by Greg Beben | Jun 14, 2023 | Seasonal Introductions
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 10, 2023 | Meditations
On the glorious feast of Corpus Christi, before we turn to the famous teaching of Jesus on the Bread of Life, we read from Moses’ instruction in the Book of Deuteronomy. This is the ancient foundation upon which Jesus will build his extraordinary discourse. Moses...
by Greg Beben | Jun 8, 2023 | Meditations
Fundamentally, every human person desires lasting happiness and peace. However, in the increasingly hectic and stressful world in which we live, the mental and emotional well-being that we long for is much harder to find. The various psychological techniques offered...
by Greg Beben | Jun 3, 2023 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the wonderful revelation of the Most Holy Trinity. Not everyone, however, accepts that it is wonderful. There are many people, including some groups who profess to be Christian, like the Jehovah Witnesses and the Mormons, who do not believe in the...
