Day 16: The Presentation of the Gifts

At this moment in the Mass, we sit down, there’s a song, the priest is doing something on the altar, and someone else brings up some gifts. In other words, Catholic “half-time”....or is it? Dr. Sri explains that the Presentation of Gifts isn’t a break in the action that we can ignore, it’s an essential part of the Mass with ancient roots. In today’s episode, we explore the Presentation of the Gifts through both ancient Jewish and Christian eyes, and discover why our tithing isn’t just about funding ministry at our parish.