Herod, threatened by the birth of a rival king, sought to terminate the potential threat.
Others took no notice at all of the great star hovering above Bethlehem.
Then there were local shepherds and Wise Men who’d journeyed far. These disparate groups brought gifts both humble and rich, presenting them on bended knee with bowed heads.
Given those three options, let’s sign up for Team Shepherd/ Sage!
For further consideration on these lessons for change read reflections from Fr. Antony Kadavil on the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God and the Feast of the Epiphany.