To be God’s people is to be caught up in parable, in story and storytelling.

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magifrom the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it ...

COMMENTARY: The first witnesses of Christ’s birth show how vigilance and humility lead the heart to recognize God’s saving ...

Three Kings Day (Día de Los Reyes), or the Feast of Epiphany in the Catholic tradition, is a holiday that commemorates the day the three wise men — Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar — arrived with gifts ...

Sunday, Jan. 7, is the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12. For Epiphany, the Gospel depicts the Magi in a ...

When I was a child, the small nativity scene my family displayed at Christmas included only a single king rather than the traditional three. Perhaps two had gotten lost before my family inherited the ...

Rediscovered ancient text says Christ appeared to the Wise Men as a "star-child" Dec. 23, 2010— -- An ancient text called the "Revelation of the Magi," has been rediscovered and tells a very ...

The feast of the Epiphany commemorates the arrival of the magi, perhaps astrologers, magicians, kings or priests from the East. They journey to find Christ, worship and offer gifts of gold, ...

Our Nativity scenes seem incomplete until the 12th day of Christmas when the Magi finally arrive at Jesus' crib for the first celebration of the Epiphany. Although Matthew is the only evangelist to ...

A person’s modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) determines whether they pay higher Medicare Part B or Part D premiums. In 2025, this will be based on 2023’s MAGI. In 2026, it will depend on 2024’s ...