by Greg Beben | Jul 11, 2020 | Meditations
Our readings today bring us to the world of nature and farming. The prophet Isaiah opens with the image of snow and rain, sent from heaven to earth to water it. They do not return until they have made the earth fertile and fruitful so that it can provide us with...
by Greg Beben | Jul 4, 2020 | Meditations
Our theme for this week is taken from today’s Gospel, in which Jesus says to us, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” The readings for today help us gain a deeper understanding of what Jesus is saying to us here, and how we can...
by Greg Beben | Jun 27, 2020 | Meditations
The tenth chapter of Matthew, from which today’s Gospel is taken, can also be referred to as Jesus’ Discourse or Sermon on Mission. Here he teaches the Apostles about their upcoming mission and trains them in the right disposition towards it. Today’s passage contains...
by Greg Beben | Jun 20, 2020 | Meditations
As our formation as missionary disciples continues in this 12th Week in Ordinary Time, we are confronted with the conflict between faith and fear. Faith is one of the cardinal virtues we received in Baptism. Fear is an inborn protective emotional reaction that arises...
by Greg Beben | Jun 17, 2020 | Seasonal Introductions
The Founder of the Anawim Community, Fr. Francis Marino, used to point out that throughout the liturgical year there are a number of “companion feasts” – feasts that are closely associated with each other and that mutually enrich each other. One obvious example of...
