Baptism of the Lord
To All the Parishioners of the Epiphany of the Lord The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord January 12, 2025 The joy that flowed from the celebration of holy Christmas is fulfilled today in the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Having reached adulthood, Jesus began his public ministry by going to the River […]
Epiphany of the Lord
To All Our Beloved Parishioners of the Epiphany of the Lord: HAPPY FEAST! The ANNUAL CELEBRATION of the FEAST of OUR PARISH of the EPIPHANY of the LORD The EPIPHANY is a feast of light: “arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1). With […]
The Holy Family
Dedicated To All the Fathers, Mothers and Children of Epiphany of the Lord Parish The Holy Family of Nazareth: The Patron and Model of All Christian Families The émigré Holy Family of Nazareth, fleeing into Egypt, is the archetype of every refugee family. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, living in exile in Egypt to escape the […]
Christmas
The Joy at Christmas: God Pitches His Tent Among Us (John 1:4) To All the Parishners of the Epiphany of the Lord Gaudete! Gaudete! Christus Est Natus Ex Maria Virgine, Gaudete: Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is Born of the Virgin Mary, Rejoice! The eternal Son of God, in his utter transcendence, chose to love each of us […]
Nativity of the Lord
PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TO ALL To All the Families of Epiphany of the Lord Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This […]
4th Sunday of Advent
Two Mothers-Blessed Virgin Mary and Elizabeth – Come Together to Affirm Their Faith in the God of Love Dedicated To: All the Mothers of the Parish of the Epiphany of the Lord The Gospel of the Liturgy of today, Fourth Sunday of Advent, tells of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45). After receiving the annunciation of the […]
3rd Sunday of Advent
To All the Joyous Advent Faithful of the Epiphany of the Lord Parish The Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete (Philippians 4:4-6) On this Third Sunday of Advent, called the Sunday of Joy, the liturgy invites us to welcome the Holy Spirit with which all this happens, that is, precisely, […]
2nd Sunday of Advent
To All the Advent Friends of Epiphany of the Lord ParishThe Second Purple Advent Candle: The Spiritual Desert of Advent Last Sunday we began Advent with the call to be vigilant; today, the Second Sunday of this season of preparation for Christmas, the liturgy indicates to us its proper content: it is a time to […]
First Sunday of Advent
December 01, 2024 To All the Advent Friends of the Parish of Epiphany of the Lord The First Purple Candle: Leading Us towards the Future of a Creative Hope We also are in a certain way in a season of a new Advent, a season of expectation: in many and various ways God spoke of old to […]
The Solemnity of Christ the King
The Solemnity of Christ the King: The Sinner’s King Sunday, November 24 To All the Parishioners of the Epiphany of the Lord It has long been a common custom to give to Christ the metaphorical title of King, because of the high degree of perfection whereby he excels all creatures. So, he is said to reign […]