Obstacles to the Truth The feast of the Epiphany is a time to recall the visit of the astrologers from the East, Gentiles no less, bearing gifts and praising the Jewish infant who would prove to be the long-awaited Messiah. The story of the three wise men's visit, as depicted in the Gospel of St. … Continue reading The Feast of the Epiphany
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The Feast of the Epiphany: Then and Now
A young, humble mother, a strong, silent husband, shepherds, and animals giving way to three men, varied in age and race, bearing gifts and paying homage to a newborn child wrapped in rags and lying in a crib shabbily constructed with nothing but hay and straw as padding. The scene has become etched in our … Continue reading The Feast of the Epiphany: Then and Now
The Other Christmas Story
The Christmas season ends today with the final feast of the Epiphany. It remembers the three wise men or kings traveling from a far distance to see the baby who will become the world's savior. It can rightly be called the other Christmas Story. Unlike the story from Luke, with its underlying themes of poverty … Continue reading The Other Christmas Story
The Obstacles to the Truth
The feast of the Epiphany is a time to recall the visit of the astrologers from the East, Gentiles no less, bearing gifts and praising the Jewish infant who would prove to be the long-awaited Messiah. The story of the visit of the three wise men depicted in the gospel of Matthew is filled with … Continue reading The Obstacles to the Truth