by Greg Beben | Oct 12, 2024 | Meditations
The theme of today’s readings is Wisdom. The first reading is from the Old Testament book formerly known as The Wisdom of Solomon, now referred to as the Book of Wisdom. It was written in the century before the birth of Jesus. In today’s passage, the author is...
by Greg Beben | Oct 5, 2024 | Meditations
One of the great sufferings of many people in modern society is loneliness. The first reading today makes it clear that this is not what God intended for us. Immediately after he created the first man and placed him in the garden of Eden, he said, “It is not good for...
by Greg Beben | Sep 28, 2024 | Meditations
In the readings today, we learn two aspects of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Regarding our fellow journeyers, including those whom we consider “outsiders,” our attitude is to be one of openness and welcome. But our attitude toward sin is to be just...
by Greg Beben | Sep 21, 2024 | Meditations
As we ponder the readings today, we begin to sense a rising tension. This stage of Jesus’ earthly journey brings him and the disciples ever closer to the culmination of his mission, and we see him working, little by little, to prepare his followers for what lies...
by Greg Beben | Sep 14, 2024 | Meditations
“Who do you say that I am?” The Lord’s question in the Gospel is also asked of us today. Who is Jesus for me? We can base our answer on a variety of sources: what we have heard about him from others, what we know from personal experience, and what we learn from divine...
by Greg Beben | Sep 7, 2024 | Meditations
God’s original intention in creating us was that we may share in a blessed communion of life and love with him and with others. In this life of communion we should be able to hear God who unceasingly communicates his love to us, and then, in return, sing his praises,...
