Faith

God's Word on Sunday: God��Ƶapp light will always guide us

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:17:23 -0500

Epiphany of the Lord (Year A) Jan. 8 (Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12)

How do we react to heartbreak, disappointment and the disintegration of all that we hold dear? For many, the reaction is despair, cynicism and depression. The last few years have brought the world much heartbreak, disappointment and struggle. We may have experienced these things in our own lives as well.

Sr. Helena Burns: So, what was your Epiphany?

burnsh@catholicregister.org (Sr. Helena Burns, FSP) — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:32:54 -0500

The Christmas season has so many wonderful feast days along the way, not least of which is Epiphany, the commemoration of the Magi��Ƶapp visit to the Christ Child.

Like the Magi, look to the heavens for hope, Pope Francis says on Epiphany

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:11:55 -0500

In times of doubt and suffering, Christians must not focus on their problems, but instead lift up their eyes to God, who leads them toward the hopeful promise of great things to come, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany.

Faith is the worship of God, not oneself, Pope Francis says on Epiphany

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:17:43 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- Worshipping the Lord as the Three Kings did involves making a journey "from the greatest form of bondage: slavery to oneself," Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany.

God's Word on Sunday: The light of God is waiting in the wings

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500

Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 5 (Year A) Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 32-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

Without hope people cannot survive. When we lose the will to live or fail to find any kind of beauty, purpose or blessing in life or the world around us, decline and disintegration will surely follow.

Offer a gift to Jesus, care for those who cannot repay you, Pope Francis says on Epiphany

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:25:55 -0500

VATICAN – People find Jesus only through humble love, and once they find him, they are called to offer him the gifts of their prayer, their adoration and their care of others, Pope Francis said.

God's Word on Sunday: Epiphany lights the way toward salvation

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:03:48 -0500

Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 6 (Year C) Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

Seek out signs God offers everyone for finding Jesus, Pope says

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:51:29 -0500

VATICAN CITY - Go out and seek the signs God is offering everyone today that will lead to Christ, Pope Francis said.

God created all people, desires to save them, Pope says on Epiphany

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:15:00 -0500

VATICAN CITY - In every age and in every culture, people seek God just as the Three Kings did and, in every age, with the help of the Holy Spirit, they find him in the surprising humility of a baby born in a manger, Pope Francis said.

Jordan welcomes throngs of tourists at site where believers say Jesus was baptized

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 08:00:00 -0500

AMMAN, Jordan - For most Americans, Epiphany (Jan. 6) passes with little celebration.

Traditionally, the 12th day of Christmas is marked by Eastern Orthodox, Catholics and some mainline Protestants as the day the three kings visited the baby Jesus. For Eastern Rite Christians, Epiphany (also called Theophany) emphasizes the revelation of Jesus as the son of God through his baptism and the beginning of his public ministry. Thousands of believers make pilgrimage on that day to the Jordan River where John baptized Jesus.