by Greg Beben | Dec 7, 2017 | Meditations
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” This famous line from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities seems to apply well to the vivid contrast between today’s first reading and the Gospel. The third chapter of Genesis gives us an account of the terrible...
by Greg Beben | Sep 13, 2017 | Seasonal Introductions
Fr. Francis Marino, Founder of the Anawim Community, often spoke of how the Liturgy constantly teaches and forms us. This profound process of “liturgical formation” takes place not only through each day’s readings and prayers, but also through the orderly arrangement...
by Greg Beben | Dec 31, 2015 | Meditations
We begin the New Year with a great solemnity in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast honors Mary with one of her most ancient and greatest titles, Theotokos, “Mother of God” or “God bearer.” We have prayed to Mary using this familiar...
