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...
by Greg Beben | Sep 7, 2020 | Meditations
It is always a blessing for us to celebrate a feast of Mary! Today’s commemoration of her birthday gives us another chance to draw close to her and to come to know her better. As we come to know her, we come to know God and ourselves better, because she is the perfect...
by Greg Beben | Jun 17, 2020 | Seasonal Introductions
The Founder of the Anawim Community, Fr. Francis Marino, used to point out that throughout the liturgical year there are a number of “companion feasts” – feasts that are closely associated with each other and that mutually enrich each other. One obvious example of...
by Greg Beben | May 31, 2020 | Meditations
We are presented today with two mothers, each of whom stood at the foot of a “tree” and listened to a “word,” which had profound consequences for her children. The first reading takes us back to the story of Adam and Eve’s fall from grace. Eve was standing at the foot...
by Greg Beben | Dec 8, 2019 | Meditations
Advent is a season of hope, a hope that was lost through sin and has been marvelously restored by Jesus Christ. In this the second week of Advent, we are called to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord Jesus. As part of our preparation, today we have the...
