From the
Catholic Liturgy for Epiphany Sunday, January 8, 2017. Matthew 2:1-12. Today’s liturgy
celebrates the Epiphany (manifestation or revelation) of Jesus Christ to the Magi.
An epiphany is an experience we have of WHO Jesus really is and WHAT this means
(or should mean) in our lives. An encounter with Jesus always demands a
response from those who experience it. In today’s Gospel, we see three
different types of responses to Jesus: Herod (who rejects Him as a threat); the
chief priests and scribes (who are unmoved by news of His long-awaited arrival);
and the magi (who invest all of themselves in order to see Him). The million dollar question for us today who
read this Gospel is this: what is my response to Jesus, the God-King? Do I have
a mix of all three within me? How can I chase the “Herod” and the “scribes” out
of my response to Jesus, and be filled with the praise, adoration and
gift-giving of the Magi?
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