The epiphany

3 Kings

Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is celebrated on January 6th. It commemorates the visit of the Magi, also known as the three wise men, to Jesus Christ after his birth. This day holds great significance in the Christian faith, as it symbolizes the recognition of Jesus as the true king. Recently, an Indiana pastor took to social media to remind people of the true meaning behind Three Kings Day. In a viral tweet, the pastor emphasized that Jesus Christ is the true king, unlike the…

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord – 6 January:Epiphany celebrates the visit of the three kings or wise men to the Christ Child, signifying the extension of salvation to the Gentiles. …

The Symbolism of the Peacock, medieval symbolism of the peacock, symbol of resurrection and immortality of Christ, the all seeing eye of God and the Church

Back in 2012 I worked with St. Mary's Press and the National Black Catholic Congress to illustrate a Bible for African American youth. It was quite a challenge since there were over a hundred illustrations and it took a few months to complete. The goal was to illustrate a selected passage and some had to be done in a more abstract way, depending on if the image would be of an event described or more from a spiritual reflection. The sepia tones were added later by the publisher, and I think…

This interesting window in Burgos Cathedral conflates the two epiphanies of the Baptism, when the Spirit descends on Christ in the form of a dove and the Father reveals Him to be His beloved Son, and the Adoration of the Magi, when the wise men from the east come to Bethlehem and adore the infant Christ. This conflation is based on the Magnificat antiphon for the feast of the Epiphany which says: "Three wonders mark this day we celebrate: today the star led the Magi to the manger; today…