This period, which begins the day after the Octave of Epiphany, is an extension of Christmastide. Jesus asserts His Divinity, not by the appearance of angels or the star of the Magi, but speaking Himself as God. He subjects our hearts to His teachings, explaining His Divine doctrine with parables and manifesting the truth of His words and works by many miracles.
At the time of our Lord, Palestine contained four provinces: Peraea, Judea, Samaria, and Galilee. It was in the province of Galilee that the miracles and preaching of Jesus took place.
At Cana, He changed the water into wine, His first miracles, at the request of His mother. At Nazareth, He preached His doctrine, and "all wondered at these things that proceeded from the mouth of God," says the Communion of the fourth, fifth, and sixth Sundays after Epiphany with the words of Luke. In Galilee, a word from our Lord cleansed the leper. From the shore of the Lake of Genesareth, He miraculously stilled the storm. All these miracles He performed to show His Apostles that He was God.
3 comments:
forgive my ignorance/lack of memory from days past, but is Septuagesima the last Sunday in ordinary time before the start of Lent?
Also, loved reading all about your travels, and the indomitable miss Maria! What a character she is becoming!
1-2-3 Mom
Septuagesima, sexagesima, and quinquagesima are the three Sundays prior to Ash Wednesday (Septuagesima is this coming Sunday). This is a penitential season to prepare us for Lent.
Liturgically, the Gloria and Alleluia are omitted, and violet vestments are used.
During this period the liturgy speaks no more of our greatness but contemplates the misery of fallen humanity, the fatal consequences of original sin and actual sin, and the sacrifice that God asked from the faithful Melchisedech, symbol of the sacrifice that Jesus brings for the whole of humanity.
Thanks. as soon as I started to read your answer, I remembered the answer! Memory is weird like that. What lovely and sacred things have been lost in the Church. I am so proud of all you are about in following God's path for your life. 1-2-3
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