by Greg Beben | Aug 15, 2026 | Meditations
In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus chastised Peter for having so little faith. In today’s Gospel he honors a pagan woman for having great faith. The comparison between Peter and the woman gives us a valuable instruction. We naturally assume that Peter, a Jewish man and...
by Greg Beben | Aug 14, 2026 | Meditations
We began this week with Christ’s words: “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid,” and we end the week with a fitting response, the courageous words of our Blessed Mother: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.” In the documents of Vatican II, Mary is hailed as...
by Greg Beben | Aug 8, 2026 | Meditations
Courage or fortitude is one of the cardinal virtues. The Catechism defines it as “the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good” (CCC 1808). Courage is one of the keys for us to live uprightly and with dignity. Today’s...
by Greg Beben | Aug 5, 2026 | Meditations
This week we have been pondering our great need for God. In the world today, neediness is generally seen in a negative light. We tend to think of the needy as those who lack basic material things, such as food, shelter or medicine. Or perhaps we think of people who...
by Greg Beben | Aug 1, 2026 | Meditations
We begin pondering the readings for today from a place of need. Human life on earth is filled with an unending series of needs. We need food and water, we need clothing, we need a place to live, we need meaningful work, we need friendship and love, we need healing...
by Greg Beben | Jul 25, 2026 | Meditations
Before his departure, Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, would guide us to all truth and reveal to us the things to come (cf. Jn 16:13-14). At the center of “the things to come” is “all truth” about Jesus himself, and about the wonders that he...
