Today’s Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel – Mt 1:18-23 –  This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with Child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this Child has been conceived in her. She will bear a Son and you are to name Him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
 

Behold, the virgin shall be with Child and bear a Son, and they shall name Him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.”

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Steve Ray joins Terry to look at the Book of Genesis using his new book: Genesis: A Bible Study and Commentary, published by Ignatius Press