Matthew, for example, begins his account with a genealogy that traces the lineage of Jesus from Abraham but does not identify Joseph as his father. Instead, he describes Joseph as “the husband of Mary,” calling her “the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah” (Matt. 1:16). This...
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of...
In obedience to the work of the Holy Spirit, who sanctifies the Church, keeps her throughout the ages, and leads her to full unity – that unity for which Jesus Christ prayed: Today we, Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros II, in order to please the heart of the Lord Jesus, as well as ...
but her soul, her husband, and the whole world besides (Gen 3:1-7). The fallen angel knew what he did when he made his assault upon the woman. His subtilty told him that the women was the weaker
I have a few people I feel like I can trust. I have my husband, my parents, my sister and some really good friends that I feel I can trust to have my back and to always have the best intentions for everything they do in regard to me. I know that they are sinners though, so ...
Sanctified Imagination If Micah could travel through time 2,700 years to our day, he would fall on his knees in praise and faithful gratitude to God for fulfilling his prophecies. We are not so grateful. We should be. But we can start where we are and imagine even greater fulfillment of...
St. Paul was already talking about how Jesus “tasted death for everyone” and how “He Who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one origin. That is why He is not ashamed to call them brothers.” He identifies us as His “many sons for glory” and quotes, “Here I am,...
No woman is allowed to serve or even to appear where a bishop or a superior of a monastery is present, but let her keep herself apart until he be gone. CANON XIX. That the vows of those in holy orders and of monks, and of nuns are to be made without the exaction of gifts. THE...
true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and ...
a. Jezebel was “more spiritual and religiously devoted than her husband”. RAF: In 1 Kings 16;31 we are told this woman was a pagan and an idol worshiper, hardly a close parallel to a Christian wife. b. “The third and most significant thing I noticed was that she used his emotiona...