How old was Jesus when the magi got to Bethlehem to visit him?
Christmas pageants often show the shepherds leaving the stage to make room for the magi who have come to worship the newborn Jesus. Yet according…
Epiphany
Chalk It Up: Bless Your Door This Epiphany
Several years ago, when I first started to tiptoe back into my faith, I read an article about the Epiphany door blessing. I loved the…
Why Waiting Isn’t the Hardest Part
Transitioning out of a period of waiting can be challenging. You’ve been waiting for that new job or that graduate school acceptance letter — and…
Epiphany Homily: Steve Jobs
The Epiphany of the Lord. Father Dave uses some contemporary examples and events to make some poignant thoughts on today’s feast day, The Epiphany of…
Was One of the Three Wise Men Black, Like Some Artwork Depicts?
According to legend in Western Christianity, there were three “wise men” who visited Jesus after His birth, bearing gifts. Their names were Melchior, Caspar, and…
Do non-Spanish countries celebrate the Three Kings Day festivals?
Many cultures have traditions surrounding the Epiphany. In Spain and Latin America, Three Kings Day, rather than Christmas, is an occasion for gift-giving, and children…
The Word “Epiphany”
Fr. Larry discusses the definiton of the word epiphany, it’s misuse in modern tongue and the origins of the Feast of the Epiphany and the…
Draw Us Beyond Limits World Imposes
The Epiphany of the Lord. On this day, we remember that the epiphany means showing the Lord to the world, in every way imaginable. (Preached…
#216 – Are the Magi Saints?
Question: Are the Magi Saints? Out of the Haze: Fr. Damien, Leper Priest and new saint. Coming Attractions for Sunday’s Gospel Church Search is in…
Busted Halo Cast #179 – Going to non-Catholic services
Question on going to a non-Catholic Christmas service. Out of the Haze reflects on the Christmas season. Coming Attractions for Epiphany. An interview with Frances…
