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The Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd is one of great feast days of the church year and it marks 40 days since Christmas. It’s the day when Mary and Joseph fulfill Jewish law, which says that a first-born son must be dedicated to God. 40 days after his birth, Jesus was not only presented in the temple, but it also marks the rite of Mary’s purification. After giving birth, a Jewish woman had to be declared clean; ritually pure, in order to resume public worship. Simeon, as we hear in the Gospel, declares that this Christ child is a light of revelation to the Gentiles.
 
Jesus is the light of the world, born at the darkest time of the year. And now, we notice the days get longer. For all the meaning and richness of the feast, we look at our part, and what we can extract from the examples that Simeon, Anna, and Jesus and Mary gave us.

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The day after Christmas, people may overlook what comes next. But there is something the Church is trying to tell us by following Christmas Day with the Feast of St. Stephen. Why do we move from this lovely feast of baby Jesus to the feast of a martyr? We'll look into it. 

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As Catholics, we honor Mary because God honors Mary. Today, Heaven and earth celebrate the beauty of our Queen who is the masterpiece of God's creation. 

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A remarkable contrast; the joy and triumph of All Saints Day gives way to the sadness and sobriety of All Souls Day. We turn from honoring those in Heaven to praying for those in Purgatory. Death, however, is not the last word. 

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We are all called to grow up to become holy, and the Saints are the role models we aspire to become. Studying the lives of the saints will bring out the best in us as we strive to be at the top of our game. 

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In this episode, we conclude our rosary series on a note of triumph: that Jesus has won the victory over sin and death, and we glory with Our Lady as she is crowned Queen of Heaven and earth. 

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In this episode, we continue with the Sorrowful Mysteries, and stand by Our Lady as she stands by her Son in his saving Passion and Death.

Part 4/4 to release: 10/7/23

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In this episode, we begin our deeper discussion on the rosary with the Joyful Mysteries, and reflect on Mary’s joys at the Incarnation of the Son of God.

Part 3/4 to release: 10/30 

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Part 1/4: October is soon upon us, and it is the month dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. In this episode, we give an overview of the Holy Rosary, the most privileged devotion in the Church. Why is the rosary so powerful and so important? 

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