The late scripture scholar Sulpician Fr. Raymond Brown frequently raised eyebrows when he said, “There are no predictions of Jesus, as we know him, anywhere in the Hebrew Scriptures.” I was taught the ...

The birth of Jesus a story that is the greatest gift to all who believe in the message and we continue to celebrate today.

Now let’s review some of the prophecies about the birth of Jesus: Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) fulfilled: (Matthew 2:1) (Luke 2:4-6). Messiah would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) ...

More importantly, December 25 was a pagan holiday, and many believe that the Church adopted this day to celebrate Christmas ...

It sounds so simple. This Sunday, we hear St. Matthew's account of the events leading up to Christ's birth and it begins with an almost matter ...

Jesus’ birth story has captivated billions of people for more than two millennia, as the Bible details a loving God’s decision to send His Son to die for the sins of humanity — and live again. From ...

Christmas is a time when many families gather and celebrate being together one more time before the year ends.

At the Christmas Eve vigil Mass, ask your pastor to read all 25 verses in Matthew's Gospel rather than using the shorter form that skips over the genealogy. I know proclaiming Matthew's genealogy can ...