It’s the Feast of The Epiphany of Our Lord, 1st Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: “The Star of the Magi”, today’s news from the Church: “Sagrada Familia Soon to Become Tallest Church in the World”, and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

• “The Star of the Magi” – From Advent to Epiphany
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The Epiphany of Our Lord is one of the Church’s most expansive and revealing feasts, because it celebrates not just who Christ is, but to whom He is revealed. Kept on January 6 in the traditional calendar, Epiphany proclaims that the Child born in Bethlehem is not only the Messiah of Israel, but the Savior of all nations. The word epiphany means manifestation, and on this day the Church contemplates Christ made known to the world.

The Gospel places us before the Magi, mysterious figures from the East who followed a star with patient confidence. They were not kings in the strict sense, but learned men, likely scholars or astrologers, who read the signs of creation and trusted that truth would lead them somewhere real. Their journey was long, uncertain, and costly. They crossed borders, cultures, and expectations, arriving not at a palace but at a house, where they knelt before a Child. In that moment, the Church sees the turning point of history. The nations come to Christ not by conquest or argument, but by adoration.

Epiphany is also a feast of contrast. The Magi recognize the King, while Herod trembles in fear. The humble rejoice, while the powerful plot. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh are offered, each gift revealing something essential. Gold confesses Christ as King. Frankincense acknowledges His divinity. Myrrh foretells His suffering and death. Even here, at the moment of revelation, the Cross is already present. Epiphany refuses to sentimentalize Christmas. It insists that glory and sacrifice belong together.

In the wider tradition of the Church, Epiphany gathers several manifestations into one mystery. The adoration of the Magi, the Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan, and the miracle at Cana were all once celebrated together as revelations of Christ’s identity. Over time, these mysteries received their own feasts, but Epiphany retains their shared meaning. Christ is revealed as Son, Servant, and Bridegroom. Heaven opens, water is sanctified, and joy overflows at a wedding feast. The world is changed, not by force, but by presence.

Culturally, Epiphany was one of the great feast days of the Christian year. Homes were blessed, doors were marked with chalk invoking Christ’s protection, and kings’ bread or cakes were shared among families. In many places, Epiphany rivaled Christmas in solemnity and joy. It was the feast that announced Christmas to the world, carrying the light of Bethlehem beyond the stable and into every land.

The Epiphany teaches us how to approach Christ. We are invited to seek, to travel, to kneel, and to offer what we have. The star still shines, and the Child still waits. Those who come in trust never leave unchanged.

O Christ, light of the nations, reveal Yourself to our hearts and guide us always to Your truth.

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