by Greg Beben | Feb 18, 2026 | Seasonal Introductions
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, but the First Week of Lent begins with the First Sunday. This leaves the three days between Ash Wednesday and the First Sunday in an unusual liturgical interval; they are part of Lent, but not part of the weeks of Lent. Their official...
by Greg Beben | Feb 17, 2026 | Meditations
On Ash Wednesday the whole Church gathers to begin the journey of Lent. It is striking to see large crowds gathering in churches, in the middle of the week, to be marked with the penitential sign of ashes. What the prophet Joel declares in today’s first reading comes...
by Greg Beben | Feb 14, 2026 | Meditations
On this final Sunday before Lent, the Church gives us a wise and precious instruction on living according to the Law of God. Often people feel daunted by the commandments or the Law. But the commandments are not meant to be a burden (cf. 1 Jn 5:3); they are signs of...
by Greg Beben | Feb 7, 2026 | Meditations
The theme for this week focuses on Jesus calling us to be “the light of the world.” We can only be light if we receive light, which is why we open our hearts daily to the word of God: “Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path” (Ps 119:105). As God’s...
by Greg Beben | Feb 1, 2026 | Meditations
“And suddenly there will come to the temple / the LORD whom you seek.” The arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem for his first visit to the temple is at the center of today’s joyful Feast of the Presentation. Mary and Joseph are prominent figures today as well, since they...
