What is the real story of the gold and the frankincense and myrrh brought to baby Jesus? The Feast of the Epiphany, or Three King's Day, is celebrated today, January 6. These are beautifully ...
In this Sunday’s gospel on the Epiphany of the Lord (Matthew 2:1-12), the gifts presented by the magi to Jesus revealed who the baby lying on the manger is. The ...
Beautiful, mysterious, and steeped in history, frankincense has captivated humanity for millennia. Still, perhaps it’s best known for being presented as a gift to Joseph and Mary, along with gold and ...
Mention frankincense, and it’s hard not to instantaneously think of Christmas. Cited in the story of the birth of Christ in the Bible’s Book of Matthew, it was one of the precious gifts (alongside ...
It was here that Mary gave birth to Jesus. Inn A place that provides food and shelter for travellers. Census A count of the number of people who live in a certain place. Frankincense A substance ...