How does the light of consecration ignite change in the darkest corners of the world? How does the witness of committed lives inspire and challenge us to live with purpose? Journey with us in this cover story as we celebrate the beauty and power of consecrated life—a profound testimony of God’s Kingdom on earth.
Forty days after Christmas, the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. In this celebration, we remember the episode in which Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to consecrate Him to the Lord, as decreed by the Law of Moses (cf. Lk 2:32). For this reason, the Church, since ancient times, has established a feast in which the rite of blessing of the lit candles is celebrated and a procession is carried out. This simple rite expresses an important meaning: we are all small candles that want to unite with Christ to give light to our brothers and sisters. For Christ is the Light of the world, and whoever follows Him will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life (cf. Jn 8:12).
The Light of Consecrated Life
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Church celebrates the World Day of Consecrated Life. We aim to highlight the lives of numerous men and women who dedicate their lives to serving God and their fellow beings. We give thanks to the Lord for the presence of Consecrated Life within the Church, which echoes with all the baptised faithful the beauty of their Christian vocation, challenging them to bear witness to the Light of Jesus. Being a witness to Jesus is to be a channel of prophecy, presence, redemption, salvation, and liberation for the wounded world through our mission.
Fr G Dolin MMI
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