For the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, and for the Feast of the Epiphany, we see the reality of Jesus, God with us.

Jesus came to us in very humble settings. Yet,  He was affirmed by the three wise men as a King worthy of homage.

Jesus is also worthy of our homage, not just as a King, but also as a source of our joy of this Christmas season and beyond.

Jesus has come into the world, once again, through the liturgy.  He offers us yet another year of joy and grace.  His mother, Mary, was the bearer of these gifts.

Are we ready to accept His presence and to live out the gift that He has given to us?

Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010222.cfm

The prophesied Messiah impacted the world from the moment of His birth.

The Magi traveled a long distance hoping to find him.

They were not Jews, yet they understood the significance of this child.

Herod understood too and sensed a threat to his authority, and so it continues to this day.

Some today see Christ as their hope, Savior, and miracle.

Others see Christ as a treat to their way of life, yet others simply ignore the reality of His presence.

Does Jesus have a place in your heart? Who do you say that He is?

Readings:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010321.cfm

The three Magi represent the manifestation of Jesus in the world.

They followed their prophecy and the star to find the new King.

They followed their heads and their hearts to experience the utmost of wonder.

Can we risk a difficult journey to find what we too know in the utmost of wonder?

Will we bring the gift of our lives to the New Born King?

• The three Kings were hungry for something great and noble in their lives.
• They traveled a great distance to find what they sought and paid a great price in homage.
• This is the Almighty coming into the affairs of men and kings, priests and prophets, scribes, shepherds and mystics.
• They now knew that He was present in a new and powerful manner through the infant Jesus.
• The affairs of man have never been the same since the Star of Bethlehem guided the Magi.
• Jesus guides us now.
• Where is Jesus in your life? Are you willing to follow Him and pay Him homage?