by Greg Beben | Nov 1, 2025 | Meditations
Having honored yesterday the saints who are already in heavenly glory, today we pray for the souls of those who have died but do not yet experience the glory of God. Yesterday we read from the Beatitudes that those who “will see God” are “the clean of heart.” We know,...
by Greg Beben | Oct 31, 2025 | Meditations
Last Sunday we pondered how the prayer of the poor in spirit pierces the clouds and finds a welcome in the heart of God, who sends the poor home justified. Today, the Church in Heaven and on earth rejoices in the Lord as we celebrate a feast day in honor of all those...
by Greg Beben | Oct 25, 2025 | Meditations
In these times of disturbing doctrinal confusion and moral laxity, people sometimes complacently say that “God has no favorites.” They refer, erroneously and without context, to passages such as the first verse of today’s Sirach reading: “The LORD is a God of justice,...
by Greg Beben | Oct 18, 2025 | Meditations
In this week’s Theme, we read, “Jesus calls us to persevere in faith and prayer without losing heart.” The word persevere is key. Taking up our cross and following Jesus is a long and often difficult journey. We face many disappointments, setbacks, and trials. We face...
by Greg Beben | Oct 11, 2025 | Meditations
The first reading and the Gospel both deal with persons afflicted with leprosy who are then miraculously healed. In biblical times leprosy was an incurable illness and mistakenly thought to be highly contagious. In Jewish society, those affected with the disease were...
by Greg Beben | Oct 4, 2025 | Meditations
“Increase our faith.” What could have prompted the Apostles to ask for an increase of faith? Isn’t being with Jesus enough for them? Isn’t it enough to see all his miracles and hear all his marvelous teachings and parables? This Gospel follows the story of the rich...
