Category: Epiphany of Our Lord

Guided By a Star

My mother was born and raised in the Philippines. Her mother was Filipino with just a splash of Chinese. Her father was a Blue-eyed Spaniard. Much of the Philippines reflected Spain’s influence from the Catholic Faith to traditions.

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Epiphany Sunday and More

Growing up Catholic made me feel special in a way. My faith was woven into the very fabric of my life. God ever present was comforting. It still is, but I wonder about the generations to come.

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Celebrating Epiphany Sunday

Epiphany Sunday touches on several Epiphanies as to the divine nature of Christ the Lord. First to the Shepherds who were near Bethlehem at the time of His birth. Then to the gentiles through the Magi, who arrived sometime before His 2nd birthday. These were private revelations.

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Epiphany Sunday

Today is Epiphany Sunday. The Epiphany isn’t so much a date but rather the recognition of three events in the life of Christ. The word Epiphany means Manifestation. It comes from Greek roots that mean “to show, to display” (phainein) and “on, to” (epi). An epiphany is a time when something is shown, displayed or manifested to a particular audience.

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We Three Kings

Today is the 6th day of January. In the days of old, before Weekends and Weekdays, when it wasn’t important to move things around, today was The Feast of Three Kings or the Epiphany of the Lord. Along came work weeks, and before you knew it, things were moved to Sunday whenever possible.

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Friday Night Epiphany Fiesta

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears his glory. Isaiah 60:1-2

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The Epiphany of Our Lord

Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, magi from the east came to Jerusalem,  saying, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.

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