Catholic Gospel and Reflection for December 29, 2023 - Luke 2:22-35 esus Is Presented in the Temple
#TheWordToayTV #CatholicGospelReading #GospelReadingsforToday #TheWordToayTV #CatholicGospelReading #GospelReadingsforToday #CatholicGospelandReflection Today's Catholic Mass Gospel and Reflection for December 29, 2023 - Luke 2:22-35 The Presentation at the Temple The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas Lectionary: 202 Alleluia: Lk 2:32 R. Alleluia, alleluia. A light of revelation to the Gentiles and glory for your people Israel. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel: Luke 2:22-35 And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “For every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,” and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him. And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law, he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said: “Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all peoples: the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.” And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him. And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: “Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted. And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” == Friday, December 29, 2023 - A moment with GOD through HIS WORD. Reflection: How has the miraculous story of Christmas filled you with wonder and awe, drawing you closer to its supernatural essence this season? Prayer: Lord, I thank you for the gift of Your Incarnation. With Simeon, I rejoice and offer You praise and thanksgiving. Please renew within me a true sense of wonder and awe as I gaze with amazement at what You have done for me and for the whole world. May I never tire of pondering this supernatural gift of Your life. Jesus, I trust in You.
