Comments on: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 – Like a Lion’s Whelp

By: Carolyne Achieng Oyoo

Carolyne Achieng Oyoo — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:30:00 +0000

Thanks for the clear commentary brother. Connect me with Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Noblesville, Indiana.

By: Valerie Bleers

Valerie Bleers — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:33:35 +0000

Bless you and all the writers of the Catholic Moment this Christmas and through the New year.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:22:59 +0000

It seems every generation is riddled with temptation, fear, disappointment and a lack of faith. However we say “we Christians” not We Catholics”. Christianity is strong throughout the world, it is the Catholic Church which is suffering. This saddens me greatly. Catholic rules created by popes seem to be increasingly darkening the hearts of so many and especially this millennium generation. I pray an explanation for these rules or a enlightenment will strengthen the Catholic Church. Thank you for your thought provoking reflections.

By: A

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:36:34 +0000

Not to say that Joseph was lazy. Actually, he seems to have been very hardworking. However, let’s put an emphasis on the matrilineal heritage of Jesus, since he is human through His Mother, and divine through His real Father.

By: A

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:34:11 +0000

Bob, you mean to say “do you think that he had any idea that one of his DESCENDANTS would be the King of all kings […].” Not “ancestors” as you have written.

Also, the image of a male lion is curious, since male lions are notorious for their laziness. The female lions do the hunting and then feed the male lions, and the whole pride. Notice how in the Gospel, Joseph is not named as the father of Jesus, but “the husband of Mary” and that Jesus comes from her, not from Joseph. Although this is the genealogy of Jesus as listed in Matthew’s Gospel, it’s a product of the patriarchy. According to what I just read in a few sources, Mary is a descendant of David through Nathan (as opposed to Joseph, who is a descendant of David through Solomon). Apparently, Jesus’ genealogies (in Matthew and Luke) are quite problematic for Biblical scholars.

Also, we have started the O Antiphons in the Octave before Christmas. Today is “O Wisdom.” A great thank you to whoever pointed it out last year, or two years ago. I had never heard of them prior to that. I’m thinking it was Mary Ortwein who would have said it.

By: pk

pk — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:22:19 +0000

PS I love the photograph of the lion in the snow!

By: pk

pk — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:56:50 +0000

Thank you Bob Garvey for these inspiring words. How true that our “small faith decisions are part of a chain that will one day bring about Jesus final triumph and return in glory”. I needed to be reminded of that. This whole meditation definitely is something to ponder on, “when I struggle with temptations and daily problems”. It gives me hope,love,joy and peace, advent.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:34:40 +0000

Excellent and thoughtful commentary. Thanks.