The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday Of The Twenty-Third Week In Ordinary Time (Feast: The Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary)   Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel” (v.23) Mary’s obedience to the will of God opens the door for our […]

The Genealogy of Jesus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Twenty-Third Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 (Feast: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)   Genealogies were very important to the Jews of Jesus’ times… They, the Jews were the people of the Covenants. Covenants with themselves and God. At one side it showed Israel/Judah’s […]