by Greg Beben | Jul 9, 2022 | Meditations
In today’s Gospel, Jesus does not engage in a philosophical discussion with the “scholar of the law.” The lawyer wants to test Jesus, but Jesus uses the opportunity to teach him about the Kingdom of God. He directs the scholar of the law to the law itself, asking him...
by Greg Beben | Jul 2, 2022 | Meditations
We are familiar with the inner circle of Jesus’ followers, the Twelve Apostles. The Gospels recount the ups and downs of their time spent with Jesus, and the Church honors them with liturgical Feast days. But the evangelist Luke, after narrating the sending out of the...
by Greg Beben | Jun 25, 2022 | Meditations
Our theme for this week is, “Jesus is calling us all to whole-hearted discipleship – a determined commitment to follow him without reserve. Let us put aside our wavering and dedicate our whole life to him, with God’s will as our first priority in everything.” Jesus is...
by Greg Beben | Jun 3, 2022 | 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 26, 2022 | Meditations
In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells us that as followers of Christ we have work to do: “Be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord.” The Gospel Acclamation further instructs us: “Shine like lights in the world as you hold on to the word of...
