Anna, the holy woman who had spent years in prayer and fasting, recognised that salvation had come in this child.

30 дек. 2019 г. · The gospel is about Anna who showed faithfulness and devoted her life to God. It tells us that just like Anna, we always have a choice in our life.

Anna was a “prophetess” (Luke 2:36) - ie, a female prophet - who had been a widow for so long that she is identified by her father “Phanuel” (Luke 2:36).

8 окт. 2023 г. · Jesus perfectly fulfilled the Law, not only in His actions during His lifetime, but to include the actions of His parents as in infant.

The infant Jesus is brought to the temple for purification and dedication, as commanded in Mosaic law. There, a devout man speaks through the Holy Spirit to ...

The hope which God places in our heart is the desire for the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness. Hope grows with prayer and age.

2:36-40 There was much evil then in the church, yet God left not himself without witness. Anna always dwelt in, or at least attended at, the temple. She was ...

6 янв. 2013 г. · Luke tells us that he was a devout man who was waiting for the consolation of Israel when Israel would be relieved of all of its trials and ...

22 дек. 2015 г. · Anna has the final word in the stories of the baby Jesus, and the final word is encouragement to share the Good News of Salvation in Jesus ...

Today's Gospel is a continuation of yesterday's reading about the Presentation in the Temple. It deals with the second person who was present on that day.