by Greg Beben | Oct 5, 2019 | Meditations
“Increase our faith.” What could have prompted the Apostles to ask for an increase of faith? Isn’t being with Jesus enough for them? Isn’t it enough to see all his miracles and hear all his marvelous teachings and parables? This Gospel follows the story of the rich...
by Greg Beben | Sep 28, 2019 | Meditations
We begin the 26th Week in Ordinary Time with a specific challenge from our Theme for the Week: “Our action or inaction will determine our eternity.” As baptized disciples, we are called to follow the Way, who is a Person, Jesus the Lord. To follow him is to follow his...
by Greg Beben | Sep 21, 2019 | Meditations
The beautiful opening lines from the Catechism of the Catholic Church give us a summary of the fundamental meaning of human life: “God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life”...
by Greg Beben | Sep 14, 2019 | Meditations
Today’s Gospel contains some of the most beautiful and popular stories in the Bible. The parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and the Lost (“Prodigal”) Son are frequently mentioned, especially when we talk about God’s mercy. Today we have an opportunity to...
by Greg Beben | Sep 7, 2019 | Meditations
Jesus sometimes makes statements which sound harsh to our ears. For example: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” How can he tell us to hate our...
