THE EPIPHANY CONTINUES - Homily for the Epiphany

“Christ is always present in his Church, especially in her liturgical celebrations. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, not only in the person of his minister, but especially under the Eucharistic species…, in the sacraments…, in his word…, and when the Church prays and sings…. Rightly, then, the liturgy is considered as an exercise of the priestly office of Jesus Christ." --The Second Vatican Council, Sacrosanctum Concilium “What was visible in our Savior has passed over into his sacraments.” --Saint Leo the Great