by Greg Beben | Aug 7, 2021 | Meditations
Our Gospel today can be divided into two sections. In the first section the Jews are murmuring about Jesus’ claim to be “bread from heaven,” which we read at the end of last Sunday’s Gospel. In the second section, Jesus repeats his claim and reinforces it with a...
by Greg Beben | Aug 5, 2021 | Meditations
We who follow the liturgy as it unfolds each day are greatly blessed to be able to ponder the great feasts throughout the year. Each feast celebrates a particular aspect of the life of Jesus, and helps us understand what he is revealing to us about himself and about...
by Greg Beben | Jul 24, 2021 | Meditations
Today’s readings present us with a probing conscience question: Do we really trust that God will care for us? Or do we have to provide for ourselves? The Theme for this week urges us to trust the Lord to meet our needs: “Only Jesus Christ has the power to fulfill the...
by Greg Beben | Jul 17, 2021 | Meditations
Last Sunday, we heard about Jesus sending the Apostles out, two by two. Today we read about their return. After their mission of proclaiming the good news and curing people and driving out demons, they come back to Jesus and report to him all they have done and...
by Greg Beben | Jul 10, 2021 | Meditations
At some point in life, everyone asks the question, “Why am I here?” An important first step in responding is to acknowledge that we are not here accidentally; God deliberately created us. The next question, often remembered from a popular catechism, is, “Why did God...
