Gospel for February 2 2025 – Luke 2:22-40
Gospel Reflections for February 2 2025
I finally know!
Do you have a question that you always wanted an answer …and just never found it?
Maybe you want to know why there is evil in the world, or why some get sick and others get healed. Maybe you just want lasting happiness for yourself and your family. Maybe you just want to know who will win the Super Bowl!
In today’s Gospel, Simeon was an old man who had a deep desire to know when the long-awaited Savior of the world would arrive and who would provide all his answers. He especially wanted this answer before he died.
The Gospel presents the dramatic story of Mary and Joseph bringing the child Jesus to the Temple area. Simeon was there and was at last able to see and even hold Him in his arms. He said, “Now Lord, you may dismiss your servant, for I have seen your salvation!”
His prayer of thanksgiving and happiness that he finally held Jesus before his death is a deeply moving moment of a lifelong quest …finally answered!
Simeon’s quest affirms that while questions are important and always welcome, it is answers that ultimately provide satisfaction. I hope that you will never rest until you find the answers to questions that you have. Unanswered questions are your responsibility to seek those answers!
You might find answers in the articles I write that are at the doors of St. Bruno Church or at stbrunochurch.org. You can certainly find answers if you have a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Good resources are everywhere.
One of my favorite weekly events is the Q & A session after the Sunday Noon Mass. Sometimes there are a number of people there and sometimes just a few, and often those who just want to listen. All are welcome.
Next week, you will receive The University Series Catalogs that will feature over 40 different sessions during Lent on topics about Marriage and Families, Faith and Science, Scripture, Current Events, and Spirituality. Every session will offer clear and concise answers and always have time for your questions.
Simeon’s heart was open to receive Our Lord. That is the key idea. Let your heart be open as well.
Decide now to make this Lent your time to get all your questions finally answered!
Now is the time for you to echo the words of Simeon, “Now Lord, I have seen your salvation!
God Bless!
Fr. Dave
Simion is an interesting person in the life of Jesus. How He knew and recognized the substance of the Child he held . There must have been something in the way this Child appeared to him that gave him the Clue.
This further shows the Reverence Mary and Joseph had for their Jewish Faith and Practice..
Our reading and daily Old Testament Readings at Mass are great predictors of the coming of Jesus into the World. The Wisdom and Truth that comes from them enriches our Catholic Faith.
When instructed to Love Our Neighbor there is no adjective before the word neighbor.
We are to Love all our Neighbors regardless of Labels attatched. Thanks Father for providing these reflections every Week.
Yes, great insight about who is our neighbor.
Dear Father Dave,
Thank you for your reflections week after week. They offer insight and generate deeper thought.
I do believe Christ communicates with us. We just have to be open to His quiet, powerful voice.
Clearly, Simeon was receptive to the Christ child … receptive through his senses and intellect— a gift by his experience to us.
God bless you.
Kathleen
Thank You!
When Simeon held Jesus in his arms. all his questions were answered.
The same for us as well!
I agree completely Philomena. Would it not be wonderful to be Simeon and have that feeling!
We can capture it in reception of the Sacr@ments of our Catholic Church. Tom
Yes!