In a homily, Father Karl Rahner SJ once commented that in the beatitudes in St. Luke’s Gospel, Jesus makes a rather stunning statement. He says, “Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you shall laugh.”
As parents we try to be as conscious of our behavior as possible. If we are trying to exhibit Christian living then we must beware of how we speak, act and react in all situations in order for our kids to get at least a framework to start their own journey.
The Eucharist is the sacred meal that Jesus wished to share with his disciples the night before he died. He charged them to celebrate this Eucharistic meal and sacrifice in the future “in remembrance of him.”
On Jan. 8, we celebrated The Epiphany of the Lord. In the Gospel for that day, St. Matthew tells us that Magi from the east visited Jesus after his birth. Who were these “Magi” and how did they know about Jesus?