by Greg Beben | Aug 24, 2024 | Meditations
Following Jesus involves decisions. We may not notice this when the way seems easy, when we have joyful fellowship, spiritual consolations, and approval from the world. But since Jesus calls us to follow him on the “narrow way” that leads to Heaven (cf. Mt 7:13-14),...
by Greg Beben | Aug 17, 2024 | Meditations
Sunday after Sunday, perhaps even daily, we receive the Holy Eucharist, the Source and Summit of our Catholic faith (cf. CCC 1324). Have we ever considered the question the Jews quarrel about in today’s Gospel, namely, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Have...
by Greg Beben | Aug 10, 2024 | Meditations
The Gospel reading today takes us into the heart of Jesus’ discourse on the Bread of Life. Here the Lord speaks about what we honor as the Source and Summit of our faith: the Holy Eucharist. Unlike every other teacher or prophet who came before or after him, Jesus...
by Greg Beben | Aug 5, 2024 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. When God the Son, the Second Person of the Trinity, came down to earth to suffer, die, and rise again for our redemption, he “clothed himself” in human flesh. In doing so, he “veiled” his divine glory and appeared...
by Greg Beben | Aug 3, 2024 | Meditations
Every time we pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” we acknowledge that God is the one who feeds us. Everything we have is a gift from him. Yet we do not always think this way. In times of abundance, we tend to take for granted whatever we have. In times of want,...
