An artist once painted a simple picture which portrayed an important truth. The painting showed a man rowing a small boat across a stormy lake. It was night, and the fierce waves were threatening to swamp the boat and overturn it; the man was all...
The importance of the Solemnity of the Epiphany is all in the contemplation of the mystery, hidden for millennia from past generations, and revealed in the fulness of time in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God in human flesh. It is the...
Merriam-Webster.com defines Epiphany as follows: > A church festival in commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the baptism of Christ...
The solemnity of the Epiphany was one of the first feasts celebrated by the Church, much sooner than Christmas. The reason for its importance lies in the fact that this feast is about the contemplation of the mystery kept hidden for generations and...
The story of the three kings from the East, bringing gifts to baby Jesus in Bethlehem, is one that we all remember from childhood. Even now it conjures up exotic images of courage, open mindedness, and faith. But, for a moment, let us strip it of...
Even though the Epiphany of the Lord is one of the most ancient feasts of the Church, it is one of the hardest ones to understand. As soon as we hear the word Epiphany, the picture of the three kings from the East pops up in our mind and we get...
It was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. Any Catholic priest, I included, can define his priestly mission in those terms, just as St. Paul did. There is...
About fifteen years ago I received some unexpected junk mail: a letter from a woman in California claiming to be a psychic, offering to provide me with valuable information in exchange for a mere $25 donation. She even provided a number...
