By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture - The bonds of blood unify families and tribes, but the universal mission of Jesus transcends every tribe and nation. Baptism incorporates us into the Mystical Body of Christ. The universality of the Church unites and informs all nations and every generation... We see hints of Jesus' universal mission in the Infancy narratives. Jesus is born into the tribe of Judah. The Magi come from afar to worship the newborn King, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. ...