The Presentation at the Temple

Today is the feast of the Presentation, the 2nd Joyful Mystery.

Forty days after Christmas, Jesus was brought to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Simeon, inspired by the Holy Spirit took Jesus in his arms and said to Mary “You see this child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is rejected - and a sword will pierce your own soul too so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.”

Jesus the Redeemer and Mary is the Co-Redemptrix, the woman united with Redeemer in his mission.

Mary has been given the role of crushing the head, the reign of Satan on earth. She calls her sons and daughters to join her by means of the Rosary.

The late exorcist of Rome, Fr. Gabriel Amorth, related that during an exorcism, Satan was forced by God to reveal the power of the Rosary saying: “Every Hail Mary of the Rosary is a blow to the head for me; if Christians knew the power of the Rosary, it would be the end of me.”