by Greg Beben | Sep 12, 2021 | Seasonal Introductions
Fr. Francis Marino, Founder of the Anawim Community, often spoke of how the Liturgy constantly teaches and forms us. This profound process of “liturgical formation” takes place not only through each day’s readings and prayers, but also through the orderly arrangement...
by Greg Beben | Sep 11, 2021 | Meditations
One of the traditional ways of explaining the purpose of our earthly existence is to affirm that God created us to know him, to love him, and to serve him. Today’s Gospel opens with a question about knowing. Jesus asks what people know about him: “Who do people say...
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...
