Children dressed as the Three Kings bring forward the offertory gifts to Pope Benedict XVI during his celebration of Mass on the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1. Christians should look toward the New Year with hope and a commitment to working for justice and peace, Pope Benedict XVI told the congregation.  For more about his New Year’s sermon, see Page 10.  Locally, visits from The Three Kings were scheduled for parishes on the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, the observance of the visit of the Magi to the Child Jesus at his birthplace in Bethlehem.