by Greg Beben | Dec 25, 2021 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the wonderful Feast of the Holy Family. Joseph, Mary, and Jesus provide us with a model of authentic family life, from which every human family can take inspiration and guidance. But, while we can certainly gain much benefit from contemplating...
by Greg Beben | Dec 24, 2021 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the birth of the true Light of the World, “the splendor of the light of Christ, which breaks into our Advent darkness” (cf. Introduction to the Christmas Season). With the grace of this day, we can “see directly, before our eyes” – the...
by Greg Beben | Dec 18, 2021 | Meditations
As we approach the feast of Christmas, the Birth of Jesus Christ, the liturgy of this Fourth Sunday of Advent gives us a sense of urgency and purpose. Today’s readings help us better understand the feast we are about to celebrate and so make a more fitting preparation...
by Greg Beben | Dec 11, 2021 | Meditations
As the great feast of Christmas draws near, the Church rejoices, and the liturgy today is full of references to rejoicing – “Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel!” “Cry out with joy and gladness….” “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again:...
by Greg Beben | Dec 4, 2021 | Meditations
When we began the new liturgical year last Sunday, the clear emphasis of the readings was the urgency of our being prepared for the coming of the Lord. Thus we recognized from the beginning that Advent is a season of preparation. Today’s readings help us understand...
