by Greg Beben | Jan 8, 2022 | Meditations
Our Gospel today, neatly presented in two paragraphs, describes for us two elements, one human and the other divine. The first sentence sets the scene: “The people were filled with expectation….” This brief statement conjures up for us a sense of the excitement that...
by Greg Beben | Jan 1, 2022 | Meditations
On Epiphany Sunday, we reflect on the Light of Christ – the Light who is Christ – which shines on all nations. As we read in Pope Francis’s Spiritual Reflection, Epiphany is “the celebration of the manifestation of Jesus, symbolized by light.” The liturgy explains in...
by Greg Beben | Dec 31, 2021 | Meditations
Today is both the beginning of the new calendar year and the final day of the Octave of Christmas – the one continuous Day of Christmas in which we ponder the greatest blessing God could ever give his people, his own Son. On this eighth day, we celebrate the joyful...
by Greg Beben | Dec 25, 2021 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the wonderful Feast of the Holy Family. Joseph, Mary, and Jesus provide us with a model of authentic family life, from which every human family can take inspiration and guidance. But, while we can certainly gain much benefit from contemplating...
by Greg Beben | Dec 24, 2021 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the birth of the true Light of the World, “the splendor of the light of Christ, which breaks into our Advent darkness” (cf. Introduction to the Christmas Season). With the grace of this day, we can “see directly, before our eyes” – the...
