We saw His star at its rising and have come to do Him homage.
The words of the magi in today's Gospel Acclamation invite us to notice the “stars” in our own lives, stars that point the way to Christ. They are all around. All we must do is look and recognize and follow.
We have the stunningly bright star of the Mass in which we receive Jesus Christ, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the Eucharist. It is surrounded by the glowing stars of the other sacraments through which we receive the grace of God.
The star of Sacred Scripture shines with an almost blinding brilliance, drawing us in, encouraging us to savor and study and reflect upon every word. The star of Sacred Tradition joins its light to the star of Sacred Scripture, allowing us to pass even more deeply into the realm of Divine Revelation.
The saints and angels form a galaxy of beauty as each points to Jesus in a unique way, and the star of our Blessed Mother gleams more radiantly than all.
We, too, can become stars, shining the light of Christ to all those we meet, allowing His effulgence to pass through us to the world that all may come to do Him homage.
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