by Greg Beben | Jun 1, 2019 | Meditations
We are almost at the end of the Easter Season. Next week we will begin the long stretch of Ordinary Time, which will extend from the Feast of Pentecost until Saturday of the 34th Week of the Year. This time between the Ascension and Pentecost gives us an opportunity...
by Greg Beben | May 25, 2019 | Meditations
In the sixth week of Easter, we continue to ponder with hope the promise of sharing life with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Our reading from the Book of Revelation takes us to heaven, to the eternal Kingdom where we shall dwell with the Trinity. John speaks of it...
by Greg Beben | May 18, 2019 | Meditations
We recall Jesus’ answer to the scribe who asked, “Which is the greatest commandment in the law?” In short, Jesus said, love God above all else and your neighbor as yourself. In today’s Gospel, he elaborates on the way of love, giving us a new commandment: “Love one...
by Greg Beben | Apr 27, 2019 | Meditations
Today we see the fulfillment of what the angel said to St. Joseph about Mary and her Son: “…she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Mt 1:21). Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary, has saved us from our sins....
by Greg Beben | Apr 20, 2019 | Meditations
Today’s Responsorial Psalm proclaims: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.” We rejoice exceedingly because Christ our Lord, the Paschal Victim, who died for us on the Cross, has risen! Our Easter joy knows no bounds because new life and new...
by Greg Beben | Apr 13, 2019 | Meditations
Today we enter into Holy Week, the heart of the Church’s liturgical year. All of our prayer and sacrifice throughout Lent have prepared us for this time. In this week we make a special effort to put aside any distractions and follow the Lord as he leads us through his...
