by Greg Beben | Sep 7, 2021 | Meditations
On this joyful feast of Blessed Mary’s birthday, we turn to a profound short passage from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. In it, Paul assures us that “all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” We see a striking example...
by Greg Beben | Aug 14, 2021 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel the Blessed Virgin Mary says: “The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” God has done great things for our Blessed Mother and he is doing great things for us. Today we celebrate a particularly “great thing” that God did for...
by Greg Beben | Jun 11, 2021 | Meditations
Yesterday we honored the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a joyful celebration. Today we celebrate a “companion feast” – really a continuation of yesterday’s feast. We continue to love, honor, and praise the Heart of Jesus, but we do so with a greater awareness that we are...
by Greg Beben | May 23, 2021 | Meditations
Yesterday’s solemnity, Pentecost Sunday, is celebrated as the “birthday of the Church.” Where there is a birth, there must be a mother. Today’s memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church was officially added to the liturgical calendar in 2018, so that the day after the...
by Greg Beben | Mar 17, 2021 | Seasonal Introductions
In the Jewish tradition, the joyful celebration of marriage lasted for one full week. This tradition is reflected in the one-week period which connects the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (March 19) with the Solemnity of the Annunciation...
