Jesus tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. This understanding of fulfillment is one of the reasons why the Church continues to study the Old Testament, for by learning about our spiritual past we can follow the Lord with faith in our future.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Jesus fulfills the Law and the Prophets, creating a new covenant by which we know God and offer our lives with meaning and power.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
As Simeon held the Christ Child in his arms praising God, he recalls the fulfillment of the Lord’s promises and points to the redemption of humanity. May we look back and see how God has touched our lives and embrace each day as a new opportunity to the serve the Lord with full hearts!
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Simeon’s Song of Praise, Aert de Gelder, 1700-1710.
