by Greg Beben | May 3, 2025 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel, Peter has an intensely personal encounter with the Risen Lord. Three times Jesus asks him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Each time the question is asked, Peter must go deeper in his response. His first response might have been little more...
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 19, 2025 | 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 | May 11, 2024 | Meditations
“God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.” This intimate communion in love is what Jesus desires for each one of us. For this reason he became incarnate, died, rose, and ascended to the Father, so that we could know this love and live in...
by Greg Beben | May 8, 2024 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the unique event described in the readings, the day when Jesus “was taken up into Heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God” – the Ascension of the Lord. With his Ascension, the Lord Jesus passes from our sight while remaining always with us...
