Presentation of the Lord – Fr. Tom Pringle

Posted on February 2, 2025February 7, 2025 by Fr. Tom Pringle

The Mission of the Lord Revealed

Today we’re celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This is the moment when Mary and Joseph walk into the temple, holding baby Jesus, just 40 days old. They’re there to present Him to God, following Jewish tradition. Back then, after a baby was born, the mother would go through a purification ritual…

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 by Fr. Tom Pringle · 1 Comment

Called to Give Witness

Homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord In our Gospel reading for today, we have the full account of the Presentation of the Lord from the Gospel of Luke. It includes the Canticle of Simeon, Simeon’s prayer of thanksgiving to God for allowing him to see the Messiah. Remember, it had been…