God’s Consecration
The feast of the Presentation of the
Lord marks the event when Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to the Temple so that
Jesus might be “consecrated to the Lord.”
With Baptism, all Christians are
consecrated to God, which means “to be made holy” or “to be dedicated to a sacred
purpose.” [1]
Saint Pope John Paul II highlighted
this concept of consecration when he established this day to be the World Day
of Consecrated Life in 1997. Religious
profession or consecration continues this gift of holiness in men and women who
God calls to this way of life.
Please pray for us religious to be more
faithful and generous in our response to God’s consecration – to be holy.
Please encourage young people to
consider this vocation, and pray for those who God calls it. May they listen and be open to God’s
invitation to consecrate their lives to God, guided by the Holy Spirit, so that
the whole world may see God’s salvation in Jesus Christ.
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[1] https://www.merriam-webster.com
Image source: Philippe de Champaigne, The Presentation in the Temple. commons.wikimedia.org
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