by Greg Beben | Oct 10, 2026 | Meditations
After focusing for several Sundays on our call to work in the vineyard of the Lord, this week we reflect on a wonderful invitation: God is inviting us to a marvelous feast! This is “a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.” Not...
by Greg Beben | Oct 3, 2026 | Meditations
In the Scriptures, the Kingdom of God is often described with images from everyday life. Today’s readings use the images of vines and vineyards to illustrate God’s relationship with us. The prophet Isaiah tells the story of a landowner who did everything necessary to...
by Greg Beben | Sep 26, 2026 | Meditations
Today’s Gospel invites us to reflect once again on our call to work in the vineyard of the Lord. Last Sunday, we saw in the parable of the workers in the vineyard that the call can come to us at any hour of the day, at any stage of our life. That parable seems to...
by Greg Beben | Sep 19, 2026 | Meditations
Today’s Gospel challenges our sense of justice. Its startling conclusion, “the last will be first, and the first will be last,” does not sit well with our understanding of achievement and success. Truly, Isaiah’s prophecy is correct: God’s ways are not our ways – they...
by Greg Beben | Sep 12, 2026 | Meditations
Last Sunday, we pondered Jesus’ challenging instructions on how to correct a fellow sinner. Today’s readings give us even more challenging personal instructions on forgiveness. The Psalm sets the tone for the whole week, showing us the foundation of every decision to...
by Greg Beben | Sep 5, 2026 | Meditations
St. Paul, in his Letter to the Romans, repeats Jesus’ admonition, “love one another.” He tells us that “love is the fulfillment of the law.” When we truly act in love for our brothers and sisters, we are doing all that we can to bring about good for them and not evil,...
