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Epiphany 2026

Epiphany means a sudden insight, something rather remarkable that will change our view of things.   The first reading from the Book of Isaiah pushes us toward embracing a new view of life, one of promise, of light, if you will.   It takes courage and significant support to look ahead in this new year to this kind of a change!  

            Our Gospel story, a familiar one for sure, tells of wise magi following a path by way of a star in the hope of finding someone of promise.   They found the presence of God in the Baby Jesus. They, too, had to confront evil in their time in the form of the unscrupulous Herod, revealed to them in a dream.   They left  to find “another way”.

            Navigating our world, then and now, is only done successfully through faith.   St. Paul writes of the “stewardship of grace”,  of which, I believe, all people have been given a share.   It is for everyone.  It is the Presence of God within each of us that calls us to believe and share that belief with everyone even in face of disastrous circumstances.    

            What will be our epiphany moment this year, the time we will see things “new”?   How can we balance that hope against the evil that is so prevalent?   How can we remain in the light of Christ and follow the path ahead with the blessed assurance we have been given?

Blessings,

Dr. Lanie LeBlanc OP

Southern Dominican Laity

lanie@leblanc.one

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Volume 2 is for you. These reflections follow the Liturgical Calendar and appear here about mid week each week.  They are written by various guest authors.  If you would like to submit a reflection of your own, then click here to send an email request to post to the Webmaster.  Deadline is Monday morning of each week for the upcoming Sunday.

VOLUME II ARCHIVE

• Mary, Mother of God/Epiphany •
• Holy Family •
• 4th Sunday Advent •
• 3rd Sunday Advent •
• 2nd Sunday Advent •
• 1st Sunday Advent •

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