by Greg Beben | Jul 30, 2022 | Meditations
Our theme for this week tells us, “There is nothing in the world that can fulfill us but God alone. Our labors and our wealth on earth cannot be our ultimate purpose. To grow rich ‘in the sight of God’ is the only truly satisfying and joyful way of life.” We will see...
by Greg Beben | Jul 23, 2022 | Meditations
This Sunday’s readings are all about prayer. As we know, there are many kinds of prayer, such as formal prayer like Liturgy of the Hours and the Rosary, and more informal prayer like our spontaneous petitions for others in need or our personal expressions of the...
by Greg Beben | Jul 16, 2022 | Meditations
Modern society attaches inordinate importance to activity – work, travel, sports, etc. The world generally values people based on what they do. The most celebrated and admired people are those who look like they are really accomplishing something: successful...
by Greg Beben | Jul 9, 2022 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel, Jesus does not engage in a philosophical discussion with the “scholar of the law.” The lawyer wants to test Jesus, but Jesus uses the opportunity to teach him about the Kingdom of God. He directs the scholar of the law to the law itself, asking him...
by Greg Beben | Jul 2, 2022 | Meditations
We are familiar with the inner circle of Jesus’ followers, the Twelve Apostles. The Gospels recount the ups and downs of their time spent with Jesus, and the Church honors them with liturgical Feast days. But the evangelist Luke, after narrating the sending out of the...
