The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames) Day 32: A Total Offering (2026)
Feb 1, 2026
A reflection on the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and its fulfillment of Old Covenant laws. Discussion of purification, firstborn redemption, and Mary and Joseph’s obedience. Stories of Simeon and Anna recognizing the Messiah and links to Isaiah. A meditation on joy, foretold suffering, and entrusting one’s life to the Savior through prayer.
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Presentation As Fulfillment And Total Offering
- The Presentation fulfils both purification and firstborn redemption laws while revealing Jesus' unique role in renewing the covenant.
- Mary and Joseph obey the law to offer the Son of the Most High to the Father, transforming a family ritual into a divine offering.
Model Humble Obedience Like Mary And Joseph
- Observe that Mary and Joseph offered the poor's sacrifice of two doves, modeling humble obedience to the law.
- Follow their example of fulfilling obligations even when unique graces make them unnecessary.
Public Obedience Highlights Salvation's Communal Shape
- Despite Mary's unique purity, she participates in the law's rites to fulfill God's promises publicly.
- This public obedience highlights that salvation unfolds within communal and legal realities, not apart from them.
