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On This Day, We Recall How the Magi Travelled Far from the East to Worship the Christ Child January 7, 2018 The Epiphany Of the Lord St. Joseph Catholic Church, 7240 W. 57th St., Summit, Illinois On this day, we recall how the Magi travelled far from the East to worship the Christ child. As we read in the Gospel of Matthew, the journey of the MaGi was guided by a star. Fr. Bob’s Briefs Today, we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany. On this day, we recall how the Magi travelled far from the East to worship the Christ child. As we read in the Gospel of Matthew, the journey of the Magi was guided by a star. Often, people wonder, what was the star of Bethlehem? I have run across numerous interesting articles with different theories and ideas about the famous Star of Bethlehem. Jewish prophecy pointed to a star that would announce the birth of the Messiah. We read in the Old Testament, “a star shall come forth out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel” (Num 24:17). Archaeologists have found evidence of some unique star being observed at the time of Our Lord’s birth. Egyptian records (5-2 B.C.) indicate that in the month Mesori, the star Sirius, the dog star, rose at sunrise with extraordinary brilliance. Mesori means “the birth of a prince,” and the Egyptian astrologers interpreted this event to mean the birth of a new king into this world. Chinese records show that about 4 B.C., a brilliant star appeared in the sky for a long time. In the Middle Ages, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), proposed that the conjunction of the planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars caused a brilliant light (about 7 B.C.). Kepler had observed such a phenomenon in 1604, and calculated that this would have occurred at about the time of Christ’s birth. He hypothesized that a supernova occurred simultaneously which would have caused an intense, brilliant light that lasted for weeks In the 1970’s, some astronomers proposed another theory about the star of Bethlehem. In 3-2 B.C., three unusual planetary alignments (a triple conjunction) of the planets Jupiter and Venus with the star Regulus in the constellation Leo occurred. Interestingly, the splendor of this event would have climaxed Dec. 25, 2 B.C. Jupiter was named for Jupiter, the king of the Roman gods; Venus, named for Venus, the Roman goddess of love and motherhood; Regulus, a star that means “little king” and symbolizes a scepter; and Leo, the lion, the symbol for the tribe of Judah. One could surmise that there was a symbolic revelation of the Father (the King) sending His Son (the little King) into this world through Mary (the mother) to the land of Judah (the lion), the people of the covenant. Genesis 49:9-10 uses the lion as a symbol for Judah, so, the Magi could have interpreted this event as a sign of the birth of the Messiah. In the early 2000’s, some astronomers proposed that the Christmas star was the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in the constellation Pisces in 7-6 B.C. He wrote, “Jupiter, the star of the highest Babylonian deity (Marduke), entered its brightest phase when it rose in the evening alongside Saturn, the cosmic representation of the Jewish people.” Astronomers in Babylon (an ancient center for astronomy) may have interpreted this phenomenon as a universally significant event, namely the birth of a king in the land of the Jews who would bring salvation. Pisces has significance, since Pisces represents “fish,” and was a symbol used by early Christians to represent Christ, and the Lord Jesus said to the apostles, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Finally, another theory proposes that the Star of Bethlehem was not a natural phenomenon. The Christmas Star could not have been a natural apparition: its movement in the sky, it reappears, and its ability to stand above and mark a single building. These would indicate that it was not a normal phenomenon, but a supernatural sign. The star was a miracle, given from God and one that science will never be able to explain. St. Gregory Nazianzen said, “The very moment when the Magi, guided by the star, adored Christ the new King, astrology came to an end, because the stars were now moving in the orbit determined by Christ.” As we continue our Christmas celebration, may we, too, orient our lives, spiritually, emotionally, economically, politically, socially, and totally to Jesus. May we follow the true Light that penetrates the darkness and allow His light to shine forth in our own lives. Please pray for peace in the world. Thank you to all the altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, choir members, and musicians who helped with our Christmas liturgies. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Good Help, help us with her maternal care, and may St. Joseph pray for us. Vivat Jesus! Live Jesus! Informes del Padre Bob Hoy, celebramos la Fiesta de la Epifanía. En este día, recordamos cómo los Reyes Magos viajaron lejos del este para adorar al niño Cristo. Cuando leemos en el Evangelio de Mateo, los Reyes Magos, el viaje de ellos fue guiado por una estrella. A menudo, la gente se pregunta, ¿cuál fue la estrella de Belén? Me encontré con numerosos artículos interesantes con diferentes teorías e ideas sobre la famosa Estrella de Belén. La profecía judía apuntaba a una estrella que anunciaría el nacimiento del Mesías. Leemos en el Antiguo Testamento, "saldrá una estrella de Jacob y un cetro se levantará de Israel" (Núm. 24:17). Los arqueólogos han encontrado evidencia de que se observó una estrella única en el momento del nacimiento de Nuestro Señor. Los registros egipcios (5-2 a. c.) indican que en el mes de Mesori, la estrella Sirio, la estrella del perro, se levantó al amanecer con un brillo extraordinario. Mesori significa "el nacimiento de un príncipe" y los astrólogos egipcios interpretaron este evento como el nacimiento de un nuevo rey en este mundo. Los registros chinos muestran que alrededor de 4 a. c., una estrella brillante apareció en el cielo por un largo tiempo. En la Edad Media, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), propuso que la conjunción de los planetas Júpiter, Saturno y Marte causó una luz brillante (alrededor del 7 a. c.). Kepler había observado tal fenómeno en 1604 y calculó que esto habría ocurrido aproximadamente en el momento del nacimiento de Cristo. Hizo la hipótesis de que una supernova se produjo simultáneamente, lo que habría causado una luz intensa y brillante que duró semanas. En la década de 1970, algunos astrónomos propusieron otra teoría sobre la estrella de Belén. En 3-2 a. c., se produjeron tres inusuales alineaciones planetarias (una conjunción triple) de los planetas Júpiter y Venus con la estrella Regulus en la constelación de Leo. Curiosamente, el esplendor de este evento habría llegado al clímax el 25 de diciembre, 2 a. c. Júpiter fue nombrado por Júpiter, el rey de los dioses romanos; Venus, llamado así por Venus, la diosa romana del amor y la maternidad; Regulus, una estrella que significa "pequeño rey" y simboliza un cetro; y Leo, el león, el símbolo de la tribu de Judá. Uno podría suponer que hubo una revelación simbólica del Padre (el Rey) enviando a Su Hijo (el pequeño Rey) a este mundo a través de María (la madre) a la tierra de Judá (el león), la gente del pacto. Génesis 49: 9-10 usa el león como símbolo para Judá, entonces, los Magos podrían haber interpretado este evento como un signo del nacimiento del Mesías. A principios de la década de 2000, algunos astrónomos propusieron que la estrella de Navidad era la conjunción de Saturno y Júpiter en la constelación de Piscis en 7-6 a. c. Él escribió: "Júpiter, la estrella de la deidad más alta de Babilonia (Marduke), entró en su fase más brillante cuando se levantó en la noche junto a Saturno, la representación cósmica del pueblo judío." Los astrónomos en Babilonia (un antiguo centro de astronomía) han interpretado este fenómeno como un evento universalmente significativo, es decir, el nacimiento de un rey en la tierra de los judíos que traería la salvación. Piscis tiene importancia, ya que Piscis representa "peces" y fue un símbolo usado por los primeros cristianos para representar a Cristo y el Señor Jesús dijo a los apóstoles: "Vengan, síganme y los haré pescadores de hombres". Finalmente, otra teoría propone que la Estrella de Belén no era un fenómeno natural. La Estrella de Navidad no podría haber sido una aparición natural: su movimiento en el cielo, reaparece y su capacidad para pararse arriba y marcar un solo edificio. Esto indicaría que no era un fenómeno normal, sino un signo sobrenatural. La estrella fue un milagro, dado por Dios y uno que la ciencia nunca podrá explicar. San Gregorio Nacianceno dijo: "En el momento en que los Magos, guiados por la estrella, adoraron a Cristo, el nuevo Rey, la astrología llegó a su fin, porque las estrellas ahora se movían en la órbita determinada por Cristo". A medida que continuamos nuestra Celebración navideña, que también nosotros orientemos nuestras vidas, espiritual, emocional, económica, política, social y totalmente a Jesús. Que sigamos la verdadera Luz que penetra en la oscuridad y permite que su luz brille en nuestras propias vidas. Por favor, oren por la paz en el mundo. Gracias a todos los monaguillos, lectores, ministros de la Eucaristía, miembros del coro y músicos que ayudaron con nuestras liturgias navideñas. Que la Santísima Virgen María, Madre del Buen Socorro, nos ayude con su cuidado maternal y que San José ruegue por nosotros.
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