The Epiphany of the Lord

The Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, which we have just celebrated, stressed the identity of Jesus Christ: true God and true man, Son of God made flesh. Today’s Feast, the Epiphany of the Lord, celebrates the manifestation of God in Jesus Christ as the...

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Today, as we begin a new year, we are especially aware of our existence as creatures who live in time. Another year has passed. For many of us, the years seem to go by ever more quickly. We know that we have a limited time on this earth, and moment by moment our time...

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We can reflect on two different aspects of this Feast. First, we can learn from the Holy Family how to live our own family life. And second, we can enter more deeply into the truth that we are...

The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light! (Is 9:1). The long Advent wait is over, and the promised Messiah has come into the world. This feast of Christmas is so important that there are four liturgies to celebrate this day. The Vigil Mass, the Mass...

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

During this Octave of Christmas, we rejoice and celebrate the arrival of Jesus, the Son of God. He has entered into time, into human history and culture, taking upon himself all that is human, to transform it all and to give it meaning. He has entered into the human...