Posts Tagged 'Presentation'

Homily – February 2nd, 2025 – Presentation of the Lord

On the last Sunday of the Christmas Season we had a story about the adult Jesus being baptized. Today, three weeks after the Christmas Season, we are back to the baby Jesus. Go figure.

Today’s feast, traditionally called the Feast of the Presentation was also called the Feast of the Encounter. Simeon and Anna, in their old age, have a powerful encounter with Jesus, a baby who is anything but powerful. Yet, isn’t that what everyone of us wants, not an ...

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Reflection – February 2nd, 2025 – The Presentation of the Lord

Presenting Jesus

How do I present Jesus to other?  This is a difficult question because my own biases obstruct my view. I am inclined to exaggerate how well I do this while glossing over or completely ignoring the parts of myself where Christ may be…less obvious.

Having said that, 51 years of being a practicing Roman Catholic have shown me many stellar examples of people who embody Christ in a way that makes me want to know more about where that comes ...

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