Sharing the Word for September 8, 2022
Today's Gospel reading gives us the genealogy of Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. Without all those people, and without the cooperation of Joseph, God’s plan of salvation wouldn’t have come to fulfillment.
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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Affirming the humanity of Jesus, the Church celebrates the birth of Mary, his mother. While Scripture does not record the birth of Mary, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James notes the development of Christian piety around Mary's parents and her birth.
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Made in God’s Image
When Jesus says, “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate,” many people feel inadequate. But reconsider: we have God’s vast power to help us, and we are deeply made to be like God—our parent and creator.
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Stepping-Stones to Holiness
These Scripture passages can serve as stepping-stones to help guide us toward contemplative union with God.
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