Be ready for Mass this weekend with Opening the Word Scripture reflection. Father Joshua Whitfield writes that the feast of Epiphany is “a feast overflowing with the mysteries of Christ.” We’ve celebrated Christmas. “Christ has come to us … and the Magi
In times of doubt and suffering, Christians must not focus on their problems, but instead lift up their eyes to God, who leads them toward the hopeful promise of great things to come, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany.
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What does the story of the Magi teach us, and who were they really? Monsignor Charles Pope answers this question in his latest Pastoral Answers column. He writes: “The key point in the story of the Magi is the call of the
The ancient Christian tradition of marking doorways with blessed chalk on the feast of the Epiphany will carry new meaning for many Catholics in 2021.
Following a year that saw families shaken by the coronavirus pandemic, the traditional home blessing will serve as
The feast of the Epiphany of the Lord reminds us glory shines once more. Timothy O’Malley writes: “The Magi, through the wisdom of a star, find their way to a hidden babe. He possesses no power. He shows no glory. And yet,
Many Catholics are surprised when they first learn that the celebration of Christmas came rather late, as feasts of Our Lord go, writes Scott Richert in his latest column. The feast of the Epiphany, on the other hand, was celebrated from the
Managing editor Scott Warden writes that while his family’s Advent preparations weren’t as organized or punctual as might be desired because of the busyness of their family life, regardless of whether our hearts and homes were well-prepared for the birth of Christ,
In the Opening the Word for the feast of the Epiphany, Timothy P. O’Malley writes that the Wise Men represent the Gentiles coming from the ends of the world. Those who leave everything behind to encounter Jesus will find along the way
For the Christian, sentimentality is a temptation. The sentimental person is so driven by the desire for strong affections, reducing nearly everything to kitsch or a nostalgia for some imagined past. This sentimentality can easily seep into the feasts of the Christmas
Except for Easter and Pentecost, the Solemnity of the Epiphany is the oldest of all Christian festivals, one that originated in the Eastern Churches beginning between the second and fourth centuries. Epiphany means to reveal, show or manifest; Christ is revealed. “The