Higher Word
A Higher Word covers topics of the Catholic faith and culture through the eyes of Father Graebe.
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Evenings: The Presentation of the Lord - The 3 Lessons to Live By
The Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd is one of great feast days of the church year and it marks 40 days since Christmas. It’s the day when Mary and Joseph fulfill Jewish law, which says that a first-born son must be dedicated to God. 40 days after his birth, Jesus was not only presented in the temple, but it also marks the rite of Mary’s purification. After giving birth, a Jewish woman had to be declared clean; ritually pure, in order to resume public worship. Simeon, as we hear in the Gospel, declares that this Christ child is a light of revelation to the Gentiles.
Jesus is the light of the world, born at the darkest time of the year. And now, we notice the days get longer. For all the meaning and richness of the feast, we look at our part, and what we can extract from the examples that Simeon, Anna, and Jesus and Mary gave us.
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