It is curious how many names the central characters of today's feast bear: are they kings, astrologers, wise men, or magi? Each gives a different feel to the story of their visit to Bethlehem. Yet it is also curious the name that is missing: "The Three Strangers...or Outsiders...or Unbelievers", yet that is what they are and that is good news for us!
Homily delivered to the Saint Francis Catholic Community in Cuenca, Ecuador. This homily is a revision of one delivered in Sacred Heart Church in Spokane in January 2018.
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