Comments on: Saturday, 12/17/16 – The Family Tree

By: Don Purcell

Don Purcell — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:40:06 +0000

I believe that each person alive in today’s world is a walking, talking miracle. Furthermore, I believe that in the history of humanity only two people, and perhaps Joseph, did not have sinful behavior as part of their life, Jesus and his Mother, Mary. Sinful conduct was part of the life for all the individuals listed in the Genealogy of Christ except for Mary and, most probably, Joseph. I believe the Mission of God, through Christ, and the Church was for Christ to be born as a member of the human race and serve as “THE” model of how a human being should live their life. In short, our responsibility is to imitate the life of Christ to the fullest possible extent, given our sinful nature. Give the fact that, according to scientists, the human race in its present form has lived on earth for the past 150,000 years, I have no doubt whatsoever that many, and perhaps most, of our ancestors engaged in various forms of sinful behavior, however, they provided us with the most important gift of all… life itself. Christ was sent to the world to establish beyond any doubt that all of us also have a spiritual as well as a physical life. It is too bad that many people, for whatever reason, refuse to recognize their spiritual life, and for Christians, choose not to imitate the life of Christ as best they can.

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:45:04 +0000

Hey Julie,

Deoxyribonucleic acid. Good old DNA. Our genetic makeup. You bring up a rather sticky subject when it comes to Jesus’ family tree. Technically, Jesus has no DNA from Joseph.
Now I know we are talking about God, who can do anything. Sure God could’ve taken some DNA from Joseph without his or our knowledge and used it to create the human body of Jesus, but that’s not what is written.
So, stepping back, I look at Jesus’ conception as a miracle, as is all life. But one that has a mystery tied to it, one that I believe in 100%.

Mark

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:56:13 +0000

I love your reflection on today’s Gospel, very thought-provoking.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 13:20:51 +0000

I love your inspirational moments and look forward to them. Thank you.

By: Skip

Skip — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:37:47 +0000

Nice read Julie, interesting and thought provoking. Keep up the good writing.
God Bless.

By: opedun christopher

opedun christopher — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:55:00 +0000

Yes,Julie you have made this day & made me know the geonology of Jesus Christ through all the 42 unpredictable generations of good & bad but He was annointed and dared to save us.He his king of kings.

By: Jack Findlay

Jack Findlay — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:45:13 +0000

“Jesus has DNA”. That is a WOW for me this morning, and I will be contemplating it for some time. Mary’s genealogy would be natural and a given, but how would fraternal traces be known…other than by revelation, and the miracle of Jesus’ conception?

By: George Meringolo

George Meringolo — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 10:54:03 +0000

Julie; I read a Catholic moment every morning as part of my prayer and reflection routine. When I log on and see your name I rejoice because I “know” I will be inspired to think. Your style leads and does not direct, Mary and Steve do as well. God Bless You and your family, Merry Christmas, you are a gift to me