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January 16, 2011 Today’s Gospel story takes place in Bethany, a village east of the Jordan River. The hill in the center of ancient Bethany was revered as a holy site because it marked the spot from which the Prophet Elijah ascended into heaven. John the Baptist is there baptizing people. Jesus is baptized, John…
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Have you ever seen a dove descend? Have you ever had a bird land on you? Falconers extend their gloved hand, and their trained birds return to them. Some zoos have aviaries where visitors can go inside and experience contact with birds at feeding time. In some tropical places, for a price, the bird keepers…
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Our most common Epiphany image is of the three wise men, the magi, the three kings, come to kneel before the manger as they present their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Tradition calls them Balthazar, Caspar and Melchior. Their gifts came just in time to provide the funds that enabled Joseph to escape to…
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