On the Road again….

Happy Epiphany to everyone back in the United States!

Although Epiphany is celebrated here on Jan 6, I’m feeling close to the Magi and the Holy Family right now.

Epiphany celebrated God making himself visible – to the Magi, at his Baptism, and with his first miracle at Cana in Galilee.

After adoring the incarnate God, the Magi left Bethlehem, avoiding Jerusalem.  From the Milk Grotto, the Holy Family was warned by the angel about Herod and fled to Egypt.

And so, shortly after Epiphany, we too are going on the move – soon we will be in Galilee, the same area where most of the ministry of Jesus himself took place.

As you can tell by my more intermittent blogposts, not much has been going on recently in Bethlehem, and I’m really looking forward to the 10 days we will be spending in northern Israel.

However, it has been special to be here in Bethlehem, to recall the simplicity of life in the Holy Family and their humble trust in God’s plan.  Bethlehem will always hold a special place in my heart.