January 2026

We can find it hard to express ourselves at times. This may be because we are nervous as to how others will respond, or perhaps we lack confidence in ourselves and the ability to say the right thing. A misunderstanding can be very difficult to deal with.

Expression is not limited solely to the spoken word; one can write and one can express oneself through actions and deeds. On the first Sunday of this month, it is the feast of the Epiphany. This is when we mark the visit of the wise men, who represent the Gentiles, to the newborn Christ-child. They took with them gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, all of which have spiritual meaning. Gold represents royalty and kingship, frankincense the divinity of Christ and myrrh the humanity of Christ, since myrrh is associated with death and burial. The gifts were a form of expression by the wise men.

Perhaps, in this new year, we can resolve to be more confident in how we express ourselves through word and deed and make evident that which matters greatly to us.

Please God, let it be that the Blessed Saints, most particularly Our Lady, continue to pray for us!