Aim Higher Podcast! The Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord
Release Date: 12/31/2025
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info_outlineHappy New Year to our listeners! In this episode, Father Anthony and Sister Catherine recap the events of 2025 and share what they are looking forward to in 2026. They also discuss the Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord, guided by the written Sunday Sermon from Bishop Giles Butler, OFM DD.
Throughout the episode, they explore the profound significance of the Circumcision of Christ and the bestowing of His Holy Name. We delve into the “continual sacrifices” Jesus made from infancy and discuss how our own vows— in marriage, religious life, single life and Baptism — allow us to spiritually participate in His hidden Divinity.
Link to Bishop Giles' Sermon:
http://friarsminor.org/sermons/23circumcision.html