My dear people of God,
This is one of the Feasts of the Manifestations of Christ to others after His birth. But the manifestations were accepted by those who were witnesses. And those witnesses would give witness to others. Our world today is sadly in need of people who will witness for their faith in Christ.
Every generation of Catholics is given the special gift of faith. Now is the time of our salvation and the time of our witnessing to Christ.
How are we doing in this obligation of faith?
Are we proud to say that we believe in Christ and all that He teaches us through His holy Catholic Church?
Like the Magi, we are called to search and to discover the presence of Christ in our lives.
My brothers and sisters, everyday is a searching for the Lord. We can never be content with our present relationship with Christ. Sometimes our relationship is broken; we have the Sacrament of Reconciliation to help us re-establish that relationship with Jesus and with one another. The gifts God asks of us are Faith, Hope and Love.
Just as the Magi manifested their love through giving gifts, so should we manifest our love through our prayers and acts of charity.
As we begin 2010, let us work as individuals and as a people of God to constantly grow closer to Christ and to one another.
