โOur Lady of Sorrowsโ A reflection on Luke 2:33-35 Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang
Our Lady of Sorrows and the Mystery of Christ reveals Maryโs profound contemplation of her sonโs divine identity, foretold by Simeon as a sign to be contradicted, piercing her heart with sorrow.… Read the rest
โChrist the Firstbornโ A reflection on Luke 2:22-40 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord ยฉ๏ธ2025 Gloria M. Chang
Mary presented Christ the Firstborn in the temple, offering humanity’s renewal to God.
When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, โEvery male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,โ and to offer the sacrifice of โa pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,โ in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
โAnna the Prophetessโ Luke 2:36-40 โin a snailshellโ The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
Candlemas, 11th century illuminated Byzantine manuscript (Menologion of Basil II)
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
Out of Godโs furnace Adam emerged, Shining like silver and gold. Light of the Godhead Pure from his core Robed him in Glory Threefold.… Read the rest