by Greg Beben | May 4, 2024 | Meditations
The Easter Season has given us several images of God and our relationship with him. On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jesus spoke of himself as the Good Shepherd and identified us as the sheep of his flock. Last week he said that he is the Vine and we are the branches....
by Greg Beben | Apr 27, 2024 | Meditations
Today’s readings take us into the heart of the divine union between Jesus and the Father, and between Jesus and those who choose to follow him. Jesus’ powerful words about the vine and branches provide us with an image we can all understand. A branch cut off from its...
by Greg Beben | Apr 20, 2024 | Meditations
On this “Good Shepherd Sunday,” we reflect not only on how Jesus reveals himself as a shepherd but also on how his followers continue his mission of shepherding his flock. We are all sheep because we belong to the Shepherd; we are all shepherds because he shares with...
by Greg Beben | Apr 13, 2024 | Meditations
In this week’s Spiritual Reflection, Pope Francis says, “the Eucharistic Banquet has become the emblematic sign of the Christian community. Eating together the Body of Christ: this is the core of Christian life.” Indeed, in the Eucharist, Jesus is truly and fully...
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...
