by Greg Beben | Sep 7, 2021 | Meditations
On this joyful feast of Blessed Mary’s birthday, we turn to a profound short passage from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. In it, Paul assures us that “all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” We see a striking example...
by Greg Beben | Sep 4, 2021 | Meditations
God’s original intention in creating us is that we may live in a communion of love and joy with him and with each other, in this life and for all eternity. In this life of communion, we should be able to hear God who unceasingly communicates his love to us and then,...
by Greg Beben | Aug 28, 2021 | Meditations
“Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls.” So says St. James in today’s second reading. This verse provides us with a thematic anchor for this week’s pondering. God’s word is truly like a seed and we are to receive it with...
by Greg Beben | Aug 21, 2021 | Meditations
Our Theme for this week includes these words: “[Jesus] alone offers us the word of eternal life, and the love that makes life worth living. Let us cling to him with a strong decision of faith! Let us faithfully and wholeheartedly follow him and serve him with our...
by Greg Beben | Aug 14, 2021 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel the Blessed Virgin Mary says: “The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” God has done great things for our Blessed Mother and he is doing great things for us. Today we celebrate a particularly “great thing” that God did for...
