Welcome to "A Word of Hope" for January 6th. Whether you are celebrating the Solemnity of the Epiphany or the Tuesday following the Epiphany, Father Dominic Holtz joins us from Rome, Italy, to bridge the gap between these two beautiful Gospel readings.
In this reflection, Fr. Dominic contrasts two very different gifs. On one hand, we have the disciples offering a humble five loaves and two fish to feed a multitude. But God multiplies these gifts so that they are enough for everyone, and we are challenged not just to offer what we have to the poor, but also recognising that the more important thing is to be open to the greater gifts that God gives.
On the other hand we have the Magi presenting royal gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. A fabulous as these gifts are, they symbolize Jesus' kingship, divinity, and ultimate sacrifice on the cross, in which he multiplies them into salvation for the whole world.
Though the material value of these gifts differs, the spiritual lesson is the same: The Messianic age is an age of abundance. It is not about how much we give, but whether we make ourselves "radically available" to Christ and open to the gifts God gives. Watch to learn how Jesus takes whatever you have—big or small—and multiplies it beyond your imagination.
Watch this video to discover how to open your heart to the abundance of God's grace.
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⏱️ Timeline & Key Moments
0:00 - Introduction from Rome: Epiphany vs. Tuesday Gospel
0:30 - The Magi’s Gift: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
1:00 - The Humble Gift: Five Loaves and Two Fish
1:36 - Jesus Creates Abundance from the Little We Have
2:04 - The Messianic Age is About God's Gifts, Not Ours
2:28 - The Call to Be Radically Available
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