Tim Francis prepared this educational program to help you increase your faith and love for the Holy Trinity and our Blessed Mother. His website is http://YouShallBelieve.com
I have known Tim for many years and recommend his work highly. He is a strong advocate for the “The Real Body and Blood Of Jesus” and the numerous miracles that occur on a daily basis. Both of us are greatly inspired by the amazing writings of Catalina Rivas.
Catalina is one of the few individuals in history who personally experienced the “Stigmata Of Jesus Christ.” The video below was broadcast on FOX TV.
Gospel Matthew 1:18-24
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 conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
497 The gospel accounts understand the virginal conception of Jesus as a divine work that surpasses all human understanding and possibility: “That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit,” said the angel to Joseph about Mary his fiancée. The Church sees here the fulfillment of the divine promise given through the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son.”
1846 The Gospel is the revelation in Jesus Christ of God’s mercy to sinners.The angel announced to Joseph: “You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” The same is true of the Eucharist, the sacrament of redemption: “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
From “The Great Crusade of Mercy” Testimony of Catalina Rivas (CM 26:45-47)
45) After few months of life in My Mother’s womb, Joseph was chosen to be Mary’s guardian and Mine ….Chosen among thousands, Joseph represented the Jewish tradition as it is understood in the best sense of the word. He was simple and faithful to God and joyfully helped his spouse in marvelous surrender.
46) I Myself unseen, guided them along the pathways of divine Love in which he was to stand out as a star of first order. It was a great sorrow for him to discover that My Mother was expecting a child before their marriage, but with My help upon the words of the angel, he believed and passed from sorrow to the most unexpected joy.
47) To be a father before the proper time was a cause for more or less fallacious gossip, especially because of the delightful young woman to whom he had become engaged. You should know, My children, that Joseph and Mary cordially thanked Me every day for having permitted the unjust criticism leveled against them personally and I rejoiced immensely over that.
Each week we will be presenting a portion of the following Sunday’s readings, and linking it to relevant parts of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and messages from the Testimony of Catalina. Pay special attention to the italicized underlined sections. Any comments you have are certainly welcomed.
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