by Greg Beben | Jan 13, 2024 | Meditations
In the Gospel, John the Baptist points out Jesus to two of his disciples. These two decide to follow Jesus – perhaps out of curiosity, or perhaps out of respect and obedience to their mentor, or maybe because something about Jesus himself attracts them. We can ponder...
by Greg Beben | Jan 9, 2024 | Seasonal Introductions
Beginning today, the day after the Baptism of the Lord, until Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (January 9 – February 13), we enter into the first part of what is called Ordinary Time. In Advent we pondered the dark, chaotic condition of man before the birth of Jesus....
by Greg Beben | Jan 7, 2024 | Meditations
The readings today give us a renewed appreciation of the Rosary’s first Mystery of Light: the Baptism of the Lord. They draw us into the heart of two servants: Jesus, fully human and fully divine, sent to serve humanity through his life, death and resurrection; and...
by Greg Beben | Nov 25, 2023 | Meditations
On this last Sunday of the Church’s Liturgical Year, we celebrate Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe. We get a sense of the awesome fullness of his reign from today’s second reading, where St. Paul tells us that Christ must reign “until he has put all his...
by Greg Beben | Nov 18, 2023 | Meditations
In 2016, Pope Francis declared that the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time should be celebrated each year as the World Day of the Poor. This day gives us an opportunity for deeper reflection on how we can show solidarity and compassion for our brothers and sisters who are...
