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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So Many Herods
The great Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated by Christians all over the world, is an oft-told tale of the faith of the three Magi, who undertook a long and presumably perilous journey to find the Christ Child and present Him with three precious gifts that foretold his suffering, death, and Kingship. But this beautiful story of … Continue reading So Many Herods
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 Courage of St. Joseph
Jesus’ Foster Father is the Example Most Needed Today Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a day set aside in the liturgical calendar to honor the baby boys two years of age and younger who died at the hands of King Herod. As you may recall, Herod was visited by the Magi from … Continue reading The Courage of St. Joseph
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