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Why was Christ’s Baptism chosen as the moment of a divine theophany?
At the Jordan, heaven opened, the Holy Ghost descended, and the Father proclaimed his Son as the Saviour of men.
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How Christ gave power to the baptism which he received
By receiving St John’s baptism, Christ obeyed the Father, sanctified the rite, and laid the foundation for sacramental baptism.
Jan 14
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Christ's Baptism – and his departure from his Mother
The Baptism of Christ was the opening of his ministry – here's what happened just before.
Jan 13
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How did the Magi spend their time at Bethlehem?
We often think about how the Magi arrived at Bethlehem to worship Christ – but what did they do there, and how did Christ send them back?
Jan 12
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The Holy Name in the Holy Family
How the Circumcision and Holy Name stand at the start of the life of the Holy Family together.
Jan 11
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Something practical the Magi can teach us today
We don't need to cross land and sea in order to do what they did – or adore whom they adored.
Jan 10
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What Epiphany really reveals about God
The Epiphany manifests God's power, holiness, mercy, and faithfulness – as the nations are called to worship Christ in humility and truth.
Jan 9
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What ancient promise did the gold, frankincense and myrrh reveal?
The Magi's threefold offering unveiled the mystery hidden since Paradise – that God himself would redeem mankind and reign as King.
Jan 8
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Where was St Joseph at the Epiphany?
Led by the star, the Magi find not a palace but the fulfilment of the world’s oldest promise: the Child with His Mother.
Jan 7
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How the Magi were actually in grave danger themselves
The Magis' candour leaves them exposed to human malice, and yet God leads them through danger – into a joy no earthly power can give.
Jan 6
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The Power of the Holy Name
The Holy Name of Jesus conveys the victorious power by which grace is bestowed, prayer is heard, and the enemies of our salvation are put to flight.
Jan 4
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Why Christ was given the Holy Name of 'Jesus'
The first imposition of the Holy Name of Jesus on the infant God-Man was no less a fulfilment of the Old Covenant than the Circumcision. Fr Coleridge…
Jan 3
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