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...
by Greg Beben | Jun 13, 2020 | Meditations
Last Sunday, we celebrated a feast in honor of the greatest mystery of all, the mystery of God himself, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Holy Trinity is a mystery we cannot see and can barely grasp. This Sunday’s feast celebrates the greatest mystery that we can...
by Greg Beben | Jun 6, 2020 | Meditations
We are celebrating today the Most Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This Solemnity comes after our fifty-day celebration of the glorious Resurrection of God the Son, and right after we welcomed the coming of God the Holy Spirit last...
by Greg Beben | May 31, 2020 | Meditations
We are presented today with two mothers, each of whom stood at the foot of a “tree” and listened to a “word,” which had profound consequences for her children. The first reading takes us back to the story of Adam and Eve’s fall from grace. Eve was standing at the foot...
by Greg Beben | May 30, 2020 | Meditations
If we were asked to say what is our ultimate goal in life, we might answer that it is to get to Heaven. And if we were asked further what Heaven will be like, we might say that we will be with God, enjoying eternal happiness in his presence. In the meantime, as we...
