Today's Reading | December 22, 2024
Luke 1:26–56
Introduction Luke 1:26–56: Now the angel Gabriel is sent by God to Mary of Nazareth to announce that she is favored by God and chosen to be the mother of God’s Son. The angel tells Mary about Elizabeth’s pregnancy, and Mary visits Elizabeth in Judea. The reading concludes with Mary’s song of praise, also called the Magnificat (from the Latin…
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