Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23

Daily Gospel Reading and Reflection · Sep 8, 2025 · 3m

Join Fr. Danielle Kim, M.M. in today's Gospel reflection on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 9/8/25.

Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23

After the Babylonian exile,

Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel,

Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Zerubbabel the father of Abiud.

Abiud became the father of Eliakim,

Eliakim the father of Azor,

Azor the father of Zadok.

Zadok became the father of Achim,

Achim the father of Eliud,

Eliud the father of Eleazar.

Eleazar became the father of Matthan,

Matthan the father of Jacob,

Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Of her was born Jesus…