Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel Saturday 6 January ..The Feast of the Epiphany.
In itself knowledge does not mean anything ! The question is that ,all that we know from the Holy Scriptures what do we use it for ?
Behold Herod's priest in his court know that they have to look in Bethlehem for the Redeemer , yet they do not get going to knock at the entrance of the cave in Bethlehem ! Upon their word Herod sends soldiers as well , but they are really disinterested to find out what they could find out from the Holy Scriptures !
Unfortunately it happens in the seminaries in the world , that even the ones teaching the Scriptures , openly admit that they don’t believe in God ! In itself studying,knowledge does not lead to salvation! The big question is what do we do with the acquired truth ? Is our knowledge going to become living faith, will deeds be born from it ? By the light of the recognised truth will I dare to embark on the way of love , onto the path of merciful deeds leading to eternal life ? From the acquired knowledge will there be wisdom meaning life, living faith building house, homeland , enduring work ?
Today we face Herod with his own priests belonging to his court and the wisemen of the Orient ….In the new year whose way will I embark on ?
With love,
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
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In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”
When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
Matthew 2, 1-12
Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel Saturday 6 January ..The Feast of the Epiphany.