The Presentation of the Lord: a symbol of the Messiah’s embrace
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ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 2, 2024 / 04:00 amEvery Feb. 2, the universal Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Mary and Joseph bring the newborn Jesus to the Temple, the holy place, the house of God. The presentation of the firstborn son is equivalent to his “consecration” — it is an act of thanksgiving for the gift received from the hands of the Creator, the source of life.
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