For millions of Christians in the world, January 6 commemorates the Feast Day of Epiphany, an ancient tradition dating back to the second century. On this day, Western Christians focus their celebrations on the Wise Men's visit to Jesus, as described in Matthew 2:1-2, "wise men from the East came to Jerusalem . . . 'we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage'" (NRSV). The celebration of Epiphany in Orthodox traditions—sometimes also called Theophany—centers on the baptis

14K views · 1.1K reactions | The traveling Magi were searchers who did not have all the answers to life's mysteries. But they were led to the Son of God by faith and fellowship. Father Bob explains that we are much like the Magi. We seek goodness, but often find danger and conflict in our lives. However, through faith and the strength of our Christian community, we will seek and find the Lord. #Epiphany #FeastOfTheEpiphany #Homily | Franciscan Friars of the Atonement | Facebook