Fr Ronald Rolheiser
The rose window in the Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris, depicting the ancestors of Jesus from Jesse onwards. Photo: David Iliff. The full story of how Jesus Christ came to be born includes elements that we do not easily imagine when we sing our Christmas hymns. Jesus’ family tree and bloodline were far from perfect and this, according to the renowned biblical scholar, Raymond Brown, needs to be kept in mind whenever we are tempted to…
