Q. What event do we commemorate when we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (November 21)?
A. An early Christian text called The Protoevangelium of James (or Gospel of James), dating from around the year A.D.150, was not included by the Church in the canon of Scripture. But its influence on the Christian tradition was extensive, especially with regard to the understanding of Mary. The book claims to describe events surrounding her conception, her childhood, her marr