Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple which occurs forty days after the Nativity of Jesus and is also known as Candlemas day.
Mary and Joseph were fulfilling obligations of the Law of Moses. What was that law? During the time of Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt, God gave to His people a rule requiring that every firstborn child must be “dedicated” to the Lord, (cf. Ex 13:1-3).
Simeon after taking Jesus in his arms, proclaimed him to be “a light of revelation to the Gentiles” (Lk. 2:32).
We were presented to God by our parents and godparents on the day of our Baptism. At every Holy Mass when we participate, we present ourselves on the altar before God.
We are consecrated people, therefore, we are obliged to lead our lives holy and lead others as well to live holy lives and to make Christ known to others. This is supposed to be a way of life of a Christian. This feast reminds us that we must continuously bring the light of Christ in the hearts of others.
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