When Faithfulness Walks Through the Temple Doors.
When Mary and Joseph walked into the temple, in obedience to the laws of their ancestors, they brought offerings and […]
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Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ
Sharing Christ’s Light through Word and Deed
The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, celebrated 40 days following the celebration of Christ’s birth, was first observed
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The Pageant and the Cross
We held our annual Christmas Pageant at St. Michael’s early this year—December 15—because one faithful family was heading out of
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Lifting our hearts on the Feast of the Presentation
On February 2, forty days after Christmas, the Church celebrates the presentation of Jesus in the Jewish Temple by his parents.
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Finally seeing the goodness of the Lord
Every first-born male belongs to God, according to Exodus 13, and any family that wished to keep its first-born son instead of offering him up for religious service had to redeem him with a sacrifice in the Temple on the fortieth day after his birth.
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Presenting God with Gifts from Our Hearts
When I think of The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, I can’t help recalling the offertories I have witnessed in Haiti.
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Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
I love thinking about Simeon holding Jesus in the temple singing about how his eyes have finally seen God that light to enlighten the nations.
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The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Today is the day that many Christians remember and honor the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, or the event in scripture when Mary and Joseph brought the infant Jesus to the Temple.
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Liturgical Year, Parenting
Simeon sang when he saw the infant Christ – and we still sing today.
Our families show us God in everyday life. Recognizing these moments is critical for our faith and the faith of our children.
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Faith at Home: Planning Ahead to February
Take note! Ash Wednesday is Valentine’s Day this year.
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