Pope Francis’ homily for the Presentation of the Lord and World Day for Consecrated Life

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Pope Francis

Read Pope Francis' homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the 26th World Day for Consecrated Life.

Pope Francis’ homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Salt + Light Media

Read Pope Francis' homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the 25th World Day of Consecrated Life.

How can we trust God’s plan for our lives?

Friday, January 31, 2020

Julian Paparella

In this reflection, Julian Paparella explores how the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord shows us how to trust in God's plan for our lives.

A light to all people: The feast of Candlemas

Friday, January 31, 2020

Scott Harris

Scott Harris discusses the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, also known as Candlemas, and why it's an important feast to celebrate.

Deacon-structing La Candelaria

Monday, January 27, 2020

Deacon Pedro

Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord with candles? Deacon Pedro delves into our tradition of La Candelaria, or Candlemas.

Pope Francis’ Homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis presided at Holy Mass with the members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the XXI World Day for Consecrated Life. Find the full text of his prepared homily below: When the parents of Jesus brought the Child in fulfilment of […]

Take me to the Temple

Friday, February 1, 2013

Kris Dmytrenko

If you’ve visited Jerusalem, you never forget your first glimpse of the Western Wall. (Even if you haven’t, you can virtually travel there via Google street view.) The holy site is bustling with noise and activity, quite unlike the hushed reverence one might expect. Bowing fervently as they chant their prayers, pious Jews are dwarfed […]