January 7: Epiphany

Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-6; Mt 2:1-6 On this feast of the Epiphany, the manifestation of God is revealed to us in the life of a child “Jesus of Nazareth.” The prophet Isaiah tells us: “Arise and shine, for your light is coming…” We are inhabited by light. Let us shine…

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January 7, Epiphany, Newness: a Sunday Scriptures blog

Our January 7th Gospel is the story of the three “Magi” or three “kings” from Matthew’s infancy narrative. The infancy narratives in Matthew’s and Luke’s Gospels are teaching stories that introduce themes of the Gospel that follows. Matthew is writing for Jewish converts to Christianity. He uses his Magi story…

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Christmas

The twelve readings from the Hebrew Testament, the New Testament and Gospels for the various Masses for Christmas offer a rich and impressive collection of Scriptures for meditating on God’s incarnated desire for our redemption and salvation in Jesus. The Gospels for the Vigil, Midnight and Dawn all speak to…

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