The glory of Epiphany
by Peter Mullen, The Conservative Woman: IT IS a shame that Epiphany is so overlooked. It’s as if we’ve had enough rejoicing once we’re into the New Year. But Epiphany is one of the great festivals alongside Christmas, Easter and Whit. The word ‘epiphany’means shining all around. The Epiphany gospels are thrilling and sensational and I want to look at them today. First let’s try to understand the nature of an epiphany. Ezra Pound wrote: The reader who opens a book has a right from time to time...
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