Christmas Midnight Mass Readings and Homily, December 25th, 2025

Fr. Larry Richards of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation Podcast

Father Larry Richards

Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 25 December 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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0:00.0	God's only word. A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
0:34.6	The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
0:40.3	Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom,
0:43.3	a light has shown.
0:45.3	You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing,
0:50.3	as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
0:53.3	as people make merry when dividing spoils.
0:58.0	For the yoke that burdened them, the pull on their shoulder, and the rod of their taskmaster you have smashed as on the day of Midian.
1:09.0	For every boot that tramped in battle,
1:12.6	every cloak rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for flames.
1:18.6	For a child is born to us, a son is given us.
1:23.6	Upon his shoulder dominion rest.
1:26.6	They name him wonder counselor, God hero, upon his shoulder dominion rest.
1:35.3	They name him wonder counselor, God hero, father forever, prince of peace.
1:42.0	His dominion is vast and forever peaceful from David's throne and over his kingdom,
1:49.0	which he confirms and sustains by judgment and justice, both now and forever.
1:57.0	The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. The word of the Lord. Thanks to for God.
2:52.2	The Psalm response to be found on page 777 of the day This is the day
2:54.3	Christ
2:55.0	Our Savior is born
2:57.5	Today
2:59.6	Our Savior is born
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