Candlemas, Feast of the Presentation and Bishop Zubik

Candlemas and the Feast of the Presentation UPDATE: I found this marvelous homily on the Presentation: HERE.  I have to highly recommend this priest’s blog: Domine, da mihi hanc aquam. On this day, we consider the Holy Family arriving at the Temple to present their first born child and give the proper sacrifice.  We think about the Holy Virgin completing her 40 days with the sacred bath that the Jewish Law required so that she could return to Temple worship.  We read the words of Simeon and Anna as they are influenced to speak to Mary and Joseph about the … Continue reading