Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
“He had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people”.
“He had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people”.
The Church, through the centuries, has used today’s Gospel as an outward sign of the sacrament of matrimony. During the same period of time, the Church has always looked upon the sacrament of matrimony as a lesser sacrament to the extent that aside from Mary and Joseph, a couple has never been cantonized as saints.
We need to say to ourselves and to God each day, Lord I am your servant and I come to do your will.
Today, do not be anxious or overly concerned about the events taking place in our world.
All people are loved into existence by a loving God and instilled with the desire to be one with God and live with each other in justice and peace.
The Most Holy Eucharist is the very presence of God in a tangible object, the bread and wine, because God has decided that His dwelling place would in the hearts of the faithful.
Jesus, though He is God, did claim to be equal to the Father.
The Holy Spirit is the Lord and giver of all life.
On Pentecost Sunday, the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles gathered in the upper room, where they had been for the last fifty days.
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.”