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A plenary indulgence will be granted to the properly disposed faithful who will participate in the Eucharistic celebrations organized by the Dominicans on the occasions of the jubilee of the canonization and death of St. Thomas Aquinas, and on the faithful who will make pilgrimages to Churches, shrines, and oratories under his patronage.

“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”

The Blessed Virgin Mary was a woman of a few words. In the gospel, she intervened on behalf of the married couple when they needed assistance. She simply said to Jesus “They have no wine”.

I grew up celebrating on this day the Mexican tradition of El Día de los Reyes Magos (The Day of the Wise Men). Whether at school or at home, we would cut a Rosca de Reyes (which is a cake like a Mardi Gras King cake), hoping not to get a toy of the baby Jesus in our slice, otherwise, whoever gets it will need to bring the tamales on February 2nd!

How are we able to see greater things in a world drowned in hedonism, defeatism, and nihilism?

John the Baptist was the teacher of his disciples and when he saw Jesus, he directed them away from himself, so they could meet Jesus. He points out the 'Lamb of God,' a name for Jesus that John uses to say that Jesus is the One they are ultimately looking for.

The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!