Fr. Scott HaynesJan 6, 20223 minMagi on the March to BethlehemThe stars led the magi to the Star of Jacob, like the Greeks of Athens, to whom St. Paul would preach, came to desire the “Unknown God.”
Fr. Scott HaynesJan 6, 20222 minBlessing of Gold, Incense, and Myrrh on EpiphanyCatholics treasure the old custom of blessing gold, frankincense and myrrh on the feast of the Epiphany.
Fr. Scott HaynesJan 6, 20226 minThe Chalking the Doors, an Epiphany TraditionThe chalking of the doors at Epiphany is a venerable Catholic tradition rooted in the Passover. We chalk the lintels to seek God's blessing.
Fr. Scott HaynesJan 1, 20221 minTogether with His Mother.The Scripture teaches us that the three Wise Men discover Jesus "together with His Mother” (Mt. 2:11).