1 John 2:12-17; Ps 96(95):7-8a. 8b-9. 10; Luke 2:36-40
You may recall that yesterday (Sunday) we had the story of when Jesus stayed int he Temple for a few days after his Parents Joseph and Mary left for their journey back to their home town? We did not get a homily on this because we had Bishop Bosco's Pastoral letter instead.
Today's Gospel is in similar territory: att he same age (12) Jesus is brought to the temple for the customary rites performed with a young man of his age. They encounter Anna, the prophetess, who has been looking forward to His arrival, and she recognised him, years before anyone else (other than his Mother) did, as the Son of Man.
Would we recognise Jesus present in our midst when we gather in our Church? We certainly should - he is present in the sacrament of the Altar, in the Word of God, in the people gathered together and in the Priest who 'in persona Christi' performs the sacrifice of the Altar in our presence. Recognising Christ as present, then we most certainly should rejoice and give thanks to God, and as Anna did; we should "speak of Him".