Epiphany? So What?

What is Epiphany anyway? And why should I care?

Find out on Wednesday, January 4 at 5:20 PM and Thursday, January 5 at 9:30 with Steve Ray on Ave Maria Radio. Listen on-line by clicking here. Follow their links to listen to the archived show later.

Steve will discuss the fascinating history behind this week's Feast of the Epiphany– the Magi, the Baptism of Jesus and the Miracle of Cana and how this feast developed over the centuries.

For Steve's article "Did the Wise Men Meet the Shepherds" click here. To read about the Epiphany in the Catholic Encyclopedia, click here. To learn why Steve Ray converted to the Catholic Church, click here for his story, and here for his talk.

For brochures of upcoming pilgrimages and cruises, click here.

For more information on our Footprints of Jesus & Mary Pilgrimage to the Holy Land click on the link provided or on the picture of me with our bus, my local guide and driver in Israel. and upcoming , click on the links provided. For our Pilgrimage Website, click here. For more info, call Suzanne at 800-727-1999, extension 121. (Steve with guide and driver in Israel with our bus.)

Catechism 528: "The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates 1) the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with 2) his baptism in the Jordan and 3) the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, representatives of the neighbouring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation. "

"The magi's coming to Jerusalem in order to pay homage to the king of the Jews shows that they seek in Israel, in the messianic light of the star of David, the one who will be king of the nations. Their coming means that (us) pagans can discover Jesus and worship him as Son of God and Saviour of the world only by turning towards the Jews and receiving from them the messianic promise as contained in the Old Testament. The Epiphany shows that "the full number of the nations" now takes its "place in the family of the patriarchs", and acquires Israelitica dignitas–(is made "worthy of the heritage of Israel")."