Today Feb 2 is Candlemas day . Also known as The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple and referring to Simeon's word in Lk 2:32 a light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.. and The Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary because both events occurred the same Day – 40 days after the Nativity of Christ and this also commemorates Mama Mary's obedience to Mosaic law. ( mothers needed to be purified forty days after giving birth to a male child)
All Candles are blessed today to celebrate light - Jesus' coming to the world.
At Mass today, Fr. Jun Peralta our guest priests' sermon was a reflection about Jesus letting Himself be seen, when He was presented in the temple, and Simon the Priest upon seeing Him (Lk 2: 22-40) as the light source of our life force, we should be bearers and sharers of that light and it is our duty to protect and defend it (and avoid the things that might make us lose it through narcissism, despair, pessimism).
likened Jesus to a burning bush, and that each of us upon encountering God are blessed to have those embers of light that can create a spark to light another human being. May we be good bearers and sharers of Jesus light and may we be blessed by God with people too when we feel that we've lost spark and feel our embers sputtering so we can rise again and aid others.
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