by Greg Beben | Nov 27, 2021 | Meditations
A blessed new liturgical year to all! We always begin the year with the Advent season, with deeply hopeful expectation focused on one central truth: the Lord Jesus Christ is coming! Catholic tradition speaks of three comings of Christ, all of which become part of our...
by Greg Beben | Nov 20, 2021 | Meditations
To understand the feast we are celebrating today, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we need to recall the fundamental responsibility of a king. It is the duty of a king to govern his people, to ensure the justice, the safety, the peace, and...
by Greg Beben | Nov 13, 2021 | Meditations
Our theme for this week builds on the contrast between what is temporary and what is eternal. It is good for us to take some time to ponder this contrast, and to evaluate how we are living our lives in relation to it. It is simple common sense for us to be more...
by Greg Beben | Nov 6, 2021 | Meditations
Our Gospel today, as Pope Francis mentions in this week’s Spiritual Reflection, is the last of a series of teachings that Jesus gave in the Temple. Jesus had triumphantly entered the city of Jerusalem and spent his final week of public ministry preaching and teaching...
by Greg Beben | Oct 30, 2021 | Meditations
We live in an increasingly busy world. The busy nature of our society can give us the impression that we must be doing something to prove that we are useful. If we are not busy, there is something wrong with us. It is as if, for many, the correct philosophy of life is...
