by Greg Beben | Dec 11, 2021 | Meditations
As the great feast of Christmas draws near, the Church rejoices, and the liturgy today is full of references to rejoicing – “Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel!” “Cry out with joy and gladness….” “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again:...
by Greg Beben | Dec 4, 2021 | Meditations
When we began the new liturgical year last Sunday, the clear emphasis of the readings was the urgency of our being prepared for the coming of the Lord. Thus we recognized from the beginning that Advent is a season of preparation. Today’s readings help us understand...
by Greg Beben | Nov 27, 2021 | Meditations
A blessed new liturgical year to all! We always begin the year with the Advent season, with deeply hopeful expectation focused on one central truth: the Lord Jesus Christ is coming! Catholic tradition speaks of three comings of Christ, all of which become part of our...
by Greg Beben | Nov 26, 2021 | Seasonal Introductions
Each Advent we are given the opportunity to begin anew and to enter a deeper place of interior awareness. We not only continue to await the second coming of the Lord, but we look forward to celebrating again the birth of the Babe in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago!...
by Greg Beben | Nov 20, 2021 | Meditations
To understand the feast we are celebrating today, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we need to recall the fundamental responsibility of a king. It is the duty of a king to govern his people, to ensure the justice, the safety, the peace, and...
