Virgin Mary – Merry and True

#11 What of Joseph?

Joseph died many years before Mary died, and before Jesus himself died. This, I believe, is because he was much older than Mary and simply died of old age. If Joseph had been aged 45 to 50 when he married Mary who was about 30, then he would be aged 77 to 82 when heContinue reading “#11 What of Joseph?”

#10 Conclusion: Who were the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

St Jerome thought that the brothers of Jesus were first cousins. The Biblical texts do not indicate this since cousins have a separate set of parents of their own. What is recounted is that Mary was always going round with the brothers of Jesus, in other words playing the role of mother towards them andContinue reading “#10 Conclusion: Who were the brothers and sisters of Jesus?”

#1 The Controversial Question: Did Mary Have One Child or Several Children?

Episode One – This article relates to Jesus’ family history. It inspired me with the name for this website. I hope you enjoy reading it. Introduction I’ve been writing my own family history and got really into it. Then through a sermon I heard online on the Feast of St Joseph I started to wonderContinue reading “#1 The Controversial Question: Did Mary Have One Child or Several Children?”