The Presentation in the Temple – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Heart Podcast

Summary: <br> <br> The Presentation in the Temple – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff<br> <br> Msgr. Esseff reflects on the teaching of the Sacred Scriptures for the Feast of the Presentation in the Temple. Do your recognize His Presence?<br> <br> Gospel <a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/luke/2:22">lk 2:22-40</a><br> When the days were completed for their purification<br> according to the law of Moses,<br> Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem<br> to present him to the Lord,<br> just as it is written in the law of the Lord,<br> Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,<br> and to offer the sacrifice of<br> a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,<br> in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.<br> Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.<br> This man was righteous and devout,<br> awaiting the consolation of Israel,<br> and the Holy Spirit was upon him.<br> It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit<br> that he should not see death<br> before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.<br> He came in the Spirit into the temple;<br> and when the parents brought in the child Jesus<br> to perform the custom of the law in regard to him,<br> he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:<br> “Now, Master, you may let your servant go<br> in peace, according to your word,<br> for my eyes have seen your salvation,<br> which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples:<br> a light for revelation to the Gentiles,<br> and glory for your people Israel.”<br> The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him;<br> and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,<br> “Behold, this child is destined<br> for the fall and rise of many in Israel,<br> and to be a sign that will be contradicted<br> —and you yourself a sword will pierce—<br> so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”<br> There was also a prophetess, Anna,<br> the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.<br> She was advanced in years,<br> having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,<br> and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.<br> She never left the temple,<br> but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.<br> And coming forward at that very time,<br> she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child<br> to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.<br> When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions<br> of the law of the Lord,<br> they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.<br> The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom;<br> and the favor of God was upon him.<br> <a id="ReadingCopyright" name="ReadingCopyright"></a><a id="CP_JUMP_4180" name="CP_JUMP_4180"></a>Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine;<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>