by Greg Beben | Apr 26, 2025 | 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 6, 2024 | Meditations
This Octave Day of Easter is, in the 21st century, also celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday. The readings today show us examples of both acts of mercy and words of mercy. The first reading gives us an inspiring description of the early Church. Those who loved and...
by Greg Beben | Apr 15, 2023 | Meditations
Today’s celebration of the Feast of Divine Mercy takes us right to the heart of the Paschal Mystery. On Good Friday we stood at the foot of the Cross with Jesus as he suffered and died. Last Sunday we came to the empty tomb with Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John, and...
by Greg Beben | Apr 23, 2022 | Meditations
In today’s selection from the Acts of the Apostles, we read, “Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the Apostles.” Because the Church was at the very beginning of her life, many signs were needed to move people to faith or to strengthen...
