January 3, 2016

The Feast of the Epiphany 

of the Lord

     

This Sunday was the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord.  The Epiphany  is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Savior of the world.   The great feast of the Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus  by the wise men (magi) from the East.  In the magi, (212) representatives of the neighboring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the  first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation.  The Epiphany  shows that "the full number of the nations" now takes it place in the family of the patriarchs, and acquires Israelitica dignitgas (215)(are made"worthy of the heritage of Israel"). 

Pgs. 133-134 Catechism of the Catholic Church

"We are not alone;

We do not walk alone.

We are part of the ONE FLOCK of

Christ that walks together.

~Pope Francis

" Thoughts to Ponder"

     At Sunday Mass Father went over the Gospel and the story of the magi and the gifts that they brought to offer to the New Born King.  He then spoke about what gifts we as Christians  can offer?

The best gift we can offer Him is the "gift of ourselves."

and remember!

o lo pierdos de vista/Don't lose sight of Him