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Gifts that Reveal: Homily for Epiphany 2026

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Solemnity of the Epiphany                                                                       January 4, 2025Fr. Alexander Albert                                                           St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville https://youtu.be/r41LqpPi4aA Epiphany. It means “manifestation.” Having an “epiphany” is like an “aha!” moment. Funnily enough though, today’s solemnity is so rich in meaning that it can be hard to pinpoint any one insight. Because God is the ultimate author of scripture, he endows the words with the power to convey more than one truth. It’s why, despite spending 1700 years studying God’s word, there are still parts we don’t fully understand and that we’re still finding new insights in other parts....Read More

Homily for Epiphany: How to Give

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Epiphany, Year A                                                                                           January 3, 2021Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/NBtzeX79l0c What do I get for the God who gave me everything? This was the question we asked on Christmas day. The answer was to get him the most valuable, thoughtful, practical, and liberating gift we could – ourselves. That’s “what” we give, but now we wonder “how?” While we give gifts on Christmas day, many other cultures wait until today’s feast, the Epiphany, to make that exchange. So, it’s a fitting day to answer this question by looking how the Magi give...Read More