Sharing the Word for February 2, 2022
The encounter in the temple with Simeon and Anna show us people finding God in their midst where they had been looking all along.
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Sunday Soundbite for February 6, 2022
The fact of our baptism means that we have a vocation--a call--that’s just as certain as our Biblical heroes today.
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Presentation of the Lord
Being an observant Jewish couple, it stands to reason that Mary and Joseph went to the Temple for Mary's purification—as prescribed by Mosaic Law—40 days after Jesus' birth. The blessing of candles and the procession of light were added to ...
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Faith and Family for February 6: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this week's Gospel, Jesus fills the nets of Peter and his fellow fisherman until they are overflowing. He then tells them that going forward they will be fishers of men.
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A Humble Offering of Turtledoves
When Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the Temple, they brought a small offering of turtledoves. This humble offering was one that poorer families could afford to bring with them. The Holy Family brought the little they had when consecrating ...
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Pakistani Christians mourn after gun attack on two ministers kills one