We are the light and glory of God (Christ) in the world of darkness. Today, we celebrate the feast of Christ, the light of the world, and the glory of Israel. Indeed, Christ is our light. We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord forty days after we celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.
A healthy body of Christ is an effective and efficacious functioning Church that works in harmony, teamwork, and a peaceful spirit, uplifting each other in service of God and others. It is a Trinitarian model of individuality in diversity for the salvation of all.
Our lives are full of complexities, but the best solution to these challenges or problems is through Mary’s intervention or prayer. With Mary’s powerful intercession, whatever difficulties there are in our lives, marriages, families, communities, societies, churches, or the world have quick and effective solutions.
Fundamentally, the sacrament of baptism opens us up to God’s grace and the Christian life. Hence, it is the most fundamental sacrament that initiates us into the divine life of God, the Church, and personal freedom from sin and slavery to Satan.
The Epiphany manifests Christ’s salvation for all and the universal. Fundamentally, the Feast of Epiphany demonstrates that God is an inclusive God. He does not exclude anyone or anything from his saving grace and mercy.