Homily for February 2, 2021

Waiting for God. Today we encounter Simeon and Anna who spent long periods of time waiting for God, waiting to see the Christ. Great mystics, saints who knew God intimately often did not feel that close presence of God. Can we wait for God?

tealight candle on human palms

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Given at Christian Brothers College High School, Town and Country, Missouri.

Waiting for God. Today we encounter Simeon and Anna who spent long periods of time waiting for God, waiting to see the Christ. Great mystics, saints who knew God intimately often did not feel that close presence of God. Can we wait for God?

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