My Dear Parishioners,

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. The magi, wisemen or, as they have been variously called, astrologers who regularly searched the heavens for signs, were attracted to the star that led them eventually to Jesus, the new born King. The Gospel for Epiphany, the manifestation of the Lord, tells us that the magi “saw his star at its rising” and they came to “do him homage.”

The manifestation of Jesus continues in the world today. We are not left alone to journey through this life in search of meaning in our lives. The light to the Gentiles-the glory of God’s plan revealed in Jesus-is passed on to each of us in the mystery of the Church and in the lives of faithful believers.

The Feast of the Epiphany reveals that God is with us and that the fullness of his love and the glory of his kingdom are already partially present in our world. Just as the Gospel recounts the brightness of the star illuminating the darkness for the magi, so, too, the brightness of our Christian faith, lived out in our lives, illumines the darkness of the world around us and reveals God’s presence with us. Our faith enlightens us and challenges us to share the light of Christ with others.

While we continue to look for signs of God’s presence, we should also look for God in our hearts and in our lives and ask God to give us the courage and strength, the wisdom and grace we need to continue to be a sign of God’s love in our world.

God Bless, Msgr. Maresca