February 2nd, 2025 – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Happy Feast of the Presentation of the Lord!
We are taking a quick break from ordinary time to celebrate the Presentation of the Lord. This year it falls on a Sunday, so let us celebrate!
Today’s gospel shares today’s feast of Jesus being presented in the temple according to the law. An old man in the temple was told he would see Christ before he died. He recognized Jesus and proclaimed what today is known as the canticle of Simeon. This canticle is part of night prayer, which priests, religious, and many others pray every day. Praying the canticle helps us recognize Christ in our day, just as Simeon did so many years ago. May we all recognize Christ every day.
Fr. Carlos composed a beautiful article about the jubilee year a few weeks ago. We are a month into this year-long celebration. One of the suggestions of the jubilee year is to take a pilgrimage to Rome. It is a great opportunity to see Rome and to walk through the holy doors. I am leading a pilgrimage to Rome in November to celebrate the jubilee year. There is a flyer in today’s bulletin. Please consider joining me in Rome!
May your celebration of the Presentation of the Lord be fruitful!
