TEXT — Luke 04: 21–30 — Congregation confused and perplexed at Jesus’ sermon Reaction to Jesus’ Sermon 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; Objection to

TEXT — Matthew 2:1–12 — The Three Wise Men Wise Men arrive 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen

Marvelling and Treasuring Today on the feast of the Holy Mother of God we see Mary marvelling at what has happened, treasuring the events of Christmas in her memory, and pondering them in her heart. The image is that of the contemplative woman who ponders the marvels the Almighty has done for her and for