by Greg Beben | Aug 4, 2019 | Seasonal Introductions
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of Christ. We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. 2 Cor 4:6-7 In...
by Greg Beben | Mar 6, 2019 | Seasonal Introductions
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, but the First Week of Lent begins with the First Sunday. This leaves the three days between Ash Wednesday and the First Sunday in an unusual liturgical interval; they are part of Lent, but not part of the weeks of Lent. Their official...
by Greg Beben | Mar 4, 2019 | Seasonal Introductions
In our journey through the Seasons of Advent and Christmas, we discovered that, in spite of all we have received, our efforts at holiness are ineffectual. We recognized that we are still living a lie. Instead of relying on God and giving him the glory, we take the...
by Greg Beben | Nov 30, 2018 | Seasonal Introductions
Each Advent we are given the opportunity to begin anew and to enter a deeper place of interior awareness. We not only continue to await the second coming of the Lord, but we look forward to celebrating again the birth of the Babe in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago!...
by Greg Beben | May 20, 2018 | Seasonal Introductions
Before we move into a new season, with its broad thrust through the remaining weeks of the year, it is good to review the events that have brought us to this point. We recall that the new liturgical year began with the First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2017. Advent...
by Greg Beben | Jan 9, 2018 | Seasonal Introductions
Beginning today, the day after the Baptism of the Lord, until Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (January 9 – February 13), we enter into the first part of what is called Ordinary Time. In Advent we pondered the dark, chaotic condition of man before the birth of Jesus....
