by Greg Beben | Jan 12, 2019 | Meditations
The public ministry of Jesus Christ begins with his Baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, so it is most fitting and significant that the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord brings to a conclusion the Christmas season and ushers in the Ordinary Time of the...
by Greg Beben | Jan 5, 2019 | Meditations
The feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ that we have celebrated stressed the identity of Jesus Christ, true God and true man, Son of God made flesh. Today’s feast, the Epiphany of the Lord, celebrates the manifestation of God in Jesus Christ as the...
by Greg Beben | Dec 24, 2018 | Meditations
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light! (Is 9:1). The long Advent wait is over, and the promised Messiah has come into the world. This feast of Christmas is so important that there are four liturgies to celebrate this day. The Vigil Mass, the Mass...
by Greg Beben | Dec 7, 2018 | Meditations
It is most appropriate that we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception during the season of Advent because the arrival of Mary is a critical step in the historical preparation for the “advent,” the coming of the Messiah, the Redeemer of mankind. From the...
by Greg Beben | Sep 1, 2018 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel Jesus challenges the Pharisees and scribes for treating their religious traditions as more important than the law of God. “You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.” The human traditions they so rigidly observed had become quite...
by Greg Beben | Aug 25, 2018 | Meditations
Following Jesus involves decisions. We may not notice this when the way seems easy, when we have joyful fellowship, spiritual consolations, and approval by the world. But since Jesus calls us to follow him on the “narrow way” that leads to heaven, at times the need...
