by Greg Beben | Sep 13, 2026 | Seasonal Introductions
Fr. Francis Marino, Founder of the Anawim Community, often spoke of how the Liturgy constantly teaches and forms us. This profound process of “liturgical formation” takes place not only through each day’s readings and prayers, but also through the orderly arrangement...
by Greg Beben | Jun 12, 2026 | Meditations
The Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary – pure, beautiful, sinless, immaculate – is still a human heart. Thus, Mary did not have a full understanding of how God’s plan was to unfold. In today’s Gospel the Holy Family goes to Jerusalem for the Passover, as they have done...
by Greg Beben | Jun 26, 2025 | Meditations
The Founder of the Anawim Community, Fr. Francis Marino, used to point out that throughout the Liturgical Year there are a number of “companion feasts” – feasts that are closely associated with each other and that mutually enrich each other. One obvious example of...
by Greg Beben | Jun 7, 2024 | Meditations
Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and today we follow with the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Church has chosen to put these two special days back-to-back to impress on us that the essence of...
by Greg Beben | Jun 16, 2023 | Meditations
Yesterday we honored the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with a joyful celebration. Today we celebrate a “companion feast” which is really a continuation of yesterday’s feast. We continue to love, honor, and praise the Heart of Jesus, but we do so with a...
