by Greg Beben | Oct 1, 2022 | Meditations
The Apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith. Their request comes immediately after the Lord’s teaching on scandals in the Church and the need to apply the healing balm of fraternal correction and forgiveness (cf. Lk 17:1-4). Perhaps the Apostles are afraid that...
by Greg Beben | Sep 24, 2022 | Meditations
The prophet Amos, whom we read today, strongly challenged the leaders of Israel during his time. He was a mere sheep breeder from Judah, but the Lord sent him to Israel to point out the hypocrisy and the injustice that the rich leaders of Israel were exhibiting. Amos...
by Greg Beben | Sep 17, 2022 | Meditations
“No servant can serve two masters…. You cannot serve both God and mammon.” These words of Jesus contain two fundamental truths on which our lives as disciples are built. One is that we are properly identified as servants; the other is that we can only truly serve one...
by Greg Beben | Sep 10, 2022 | Meditations
We begin the readings for this Sunday with a low point from the Book of Exodus. The Israelites have made a molten calf for themselves and are worshiping it as their god. God says to Moses about them, “They have become depraved. They have soon turned aside from the way...
by Greg Beben | Sep 3, 2022 | Meditations
In our Gospel Acclamation for today, we cry out to God, “Let your face shine upon your servant; and teach me your laws.” In the Responsorial Psalm we make a similar prayer: “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart.” We ask God to teach us...
