by Greg Beben | May 28, 2023 | Seasonal Introductions
The Easter Season concludes with Pentecost Sunday. From the Upper Room, the Church goes forth empowered by the Spirit to proclaim the life she has within her. Now we enter the period of Ordinary Time, which concludes on Saturday following the feast of Christ the King....
by Greg Beben | Feb 18, 2023 | Meditations
“Be holy!” “Be perfect!” These terms are loaded with meaning – holiness, perfection. Today’s readings invite us to reflect on these words. How do we define them? We need to compare our definitions with those of the Lord and Holy Mother Church. More than likely there...
by Greg Beben | Feb 11, 2023 | Meditations
Today’s readings point out to us the way from the root to the fruit. They show us how to grow interiorly so that we may enjoy the fruit of a life of obedient faith. If we want genuine spiritual fruit that surpasses the superficial “holiness” of the scribes and...
by Greg Beben | Feb 4, 2023 | Meditations
Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel that we are to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We can gain a deeper insight into what he means by this if we look ahead at the readings for the upcoming weekdays. Beginning on Monday, the first reading each day...
by Greg Beben | Jan 28, 2023 | Meditations
The focal point of today’s readings, to which we will return again and again as we ponder the readings for this week, is Jesus’ proclamation of the Beatitudes. This beautiful teaching summarizes in a clear and profound way so much of what God revealed throughout the...
