THE EPIPHANY OF CHRISTMAS - THE MAGI COME AND ADORE HIM WHO IS CHRIST THE LORD.............

The 12th day of Christmas brings us the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The Christmas feast of the Epiphany is the occasion when the Christ Child is seen and shown to Three Kings from the East who come to worship and adore Him, acknowledging Jesus as more than just any baby.  Their royal  gift offerings of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh, denoting His Kingly, Priestly, and Prophetic, Mission and Ministry, as the Messiah of God's People, Jewish and Gentile alike.  Today as Believers in and Followers of that Holy Child Who was manifested and paid homage to, by the Magi is the Universal King and Redeemer of Humankind, Jesus The Christ.  May we too, acknowledge and adore Him as Christmas-Epiphany People today and moving through the Year of Our Lord 2014.  May the Holy Birth of the Savior we celebrate shine forth as something greater than a seasonal observance - showing its presence and power over lives each day as bear witness and serve Him as our Savior in our outreach to and inclusion of others, enlightened by God's Grace..............fr.tdp