LIGHT PIERCING THROUGH DARKNESS The Word Exposed with Cardinal Tagle (January 7, 2023) with SL

LIGHT PIERCING THROUGH DARKNESS The Word Exposed with Cardinal Tagle (January 7, 2023) with SL

Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, which marks the conclusion of the Christmas season. We are now transitioning to the Ordinary Time. The Gospel narrates the search of the Magi in the hope of finding the newborn King of the Jews so that they may do him homage. They first went to Herod who was “greatly troubled” upon hearing the Magi’s inquiry. There they also encountered the chief priests and scribes who seemed uninterested in the birth of Christ even though they were
aware of what was written through the prophet.
The Magi continued to search using the information they got and eventually found “the child with Mary his mother.”
They prostrated themselves, did him homage, and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Friends, the narrative invites us to reflect on our disposition towards the fulfillment of God’s promise especially in moments of darkness and opposition. Can we enter into the darkness, confident in God’s light? Let us pray for the grace to journey with the Magi in darkness towards the Light.