Today's Reading | December 22, 2025
Luke 1:26–56
Introduction Luke 1:26–56: God sends the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to announce to Mary 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 then visits Elizabeth in Judea. The reading concludes with Mary’s song of praise, known in various faith traditions as the Magnificat (from…
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