The Presentation of the Lord . . . What Does the Church Ask From Us Today?

The Presentation of the Lord . . . What Does the Church Ask From Us Today?

Today   is a very rich celebration.

Today the feast day is called The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. In an earlier age, it was referred to as The Purification of the Holy Virgin Mary. This Mystery contains presentation and purification. We celebrate the purification by one who is spotless and without stain. We also celebrate the presentation of the Lord. The feast celebrates the presentation of the very Lord of the Temple. This feast is a very rich celebration.

The Gospel introduces us to an old man who has lived a great number of years. He has a vision of the newly born Christ-child, as well as the vision of salvation. What joy was granted to this tired elderly man. The temple, which contains the presence of God, is suddenly filled with the presence of God like it has never before on this day. This is a rich celebration.

There are many days in the liturgical year when the focus is on the spiritual or moral message of scripture. Today is not one of these days. Today, the Church asks us to open our eyes and look at Jesus. To look at Jesus and know Him, as we have not done before today. See Him . . . as the light of revelation and the glory of people. What does that mean? See Him as the light and glory? What actually does the Church as from us?

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