Hospitality is a very important social virtue. This virtue deals with how to prepare for and to receive a guest or guests into one’s home. For
the Jewish people, especially at the time of Jesus, this virtue was one of the most important! Lack of hospitality was considered a major offense!
Sweeping, cleaning, dusting, spraying, disinfecting—all of this and more are preparatory gestures to receiving the guest.
the Jewish people, especially at the time of Jesus, this virtue was one of the most important! Lack of hospitality was considered a major offense!
Sweeping, cleaning, dusting, spraying, disinfecting—all of this and more are preparatory gestures to receiving the guest.
Upon arrival, a warm greeting, an embrace, snacks, a drink, a comfortable sofa , and engaging conversation make
up the details of the practice of the virtue of hospitality.
up the details of the practice of the virtue of hospitality.
Both Mary and Martha