Archive for January 2026

On this Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, the liturgy shifts our gaze from the mysteries of Christ’s infancy to the beginning of His redemptive mission. Saint John the Baptist stands as the ultimate witness, pointing away from himself and directly to the Saviour with the defining cry: “Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who…

On this feast, which brings the Christmas season to its close, the Church presents us with the second great “Epiphany” or manifestation of Our Lord. While the Magi revealed Christ to the Gentiles, the Baptism in the Jordan reveals Him to Israel as the Son of God. There is a profound paradox here. Saint John…

On this great Solemnity of the Epiphany, the Church celebrates the manifestation of the Incarnate Word to the Gentiles. The Magi, travelling from the East, represent all the nations of the earth called out of the darkness of paganism into the admirable light of Christ.   Led by the star—a symbol of actual grace—they embark…