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
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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 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