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 8, 2023 | Meditations
Today’s Responsorial Psalm tells us: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!” We rejoice exultantly because on this Day, Christ our Lord, the Paschal Victim who died for us on the Cross, has Risen! Our Easter joy knows no bounds because new...
by Greg Beben | May 28, 2022 | Meditations
The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven has drawn our hearts and minds upward to the most beautiful and profound aspects of our faith. We have been given a glimpse of the glory of Heaven, and we are praying for a renewed outpouring of the Spirit in the world. Today as we...
by Greg Beben | May 21, 2022 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” Too often we think of our faith journey in the opposite way. We think that if we keep God’s word,...
by Greg Beben | May 14, 2022 | Meditations
It is common for educators and career coaches to emphasize the importance of being goal-oriented. To reach a goal, they tell us, we must commit ourselves to take all the necessary steps, whether they are few or many. The goal must be real, attainable, and measurable....
