Sunday, Feb. 2, is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Mass readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Hebrews ...

Today’s feast, the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, marks the end of Christmastide, forty days after Christmas itself. It is one of the most ancient feasts in the liturgical calendar ...

“Whoever loves lives, whoever hates dies,” the pope told pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 2, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The Holy Father also renewed his urgent ...

"God is present in the midst of his people, not because he dwells within four walls, but because he lives as a man among ...

The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary ... they brought her to the Temple to consecrate their only daughter to The Lord.The celebration of the Feast is first documented in ...

When I die, I want my remains to be cremated and my ashes to be scattered in the mall nearby.” When her children asked why, her response was: “So that you will be present and be with me at least once ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Candlemas Day, or the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, is celebrated each year on the second of February, exactly forty days after Christmas. From about ...

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord celebrates that, from his infancy, Christ was already the one sent by God to save humanity through obedience to God, his Father. To clarify the meaning of ...

The inspired Word of God gives us no word about her Presentation in the Temple ... tells Anna his wife that he wishes to bring their child to the Temple of the Lord. Anna responds that they should ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025.