On February 2nd many Catholics were attending Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the blessing of candles. I wonder how many understand that Candlemas is the Presentation of the Lord. The candles represent Christ as our light.

Forty days after the birth of Christ (the anointed one) Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the temple as was the custom. We commemorate this event with the feast of the Presentation.

Christ is our light. With the blessing of the candles, candles that we use in our liturgies or take home with us, we are reminded of Christ and his light! Christ’s light is presented to us.