Daily Readings and Homily - Monday, December 22, 2025
Fr. Larry Richards of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation Podcast
Father Larry Richards
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🗓️ 22 December 2025
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| 0:00.0 | A reading from the book of Samuel. |
| 0:05.0 | In those days, Hannah brought Samuel with her, along with three-year-old bull, an epith |
| 0:10.7 | of flower and a skin of wine, and presented him at the temple of the Lord of Silo. |
| 0:17.0 | After the boy's father had sacrificed the young bull, Hannah, his mother, approached Eli, and said, |
| 0:22.5 | Pardon my lord. As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood near you here, praying to the Lord. |
| 0:29.5 | I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted my request. |
| 0:33.0 | Now I, in turn, give him to the Lord. |
| 0:36.2 | As long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Lord. |
| 0:39.9 | And she left Samuel there. The word of the Lord. |
| 0:46.2 | My heart exalts in the Lord, my Savior. My heart exalts in the Lord, my Savior. My heart exalts in the Lord, my Savior. |
| 0:58.0 | My heart exalts in the Lord. My horn is exalted in my Savior. My heart exalts in the Lord, my Savior. My heart exalts in the Lord. My horn is exalted in my God. |
| 1:06.2 | I have swallowed up my enemies. I have rejoiced in my victory. My heart exalts in the Lord, my Savior. |
| 1:16.6 | The bows of the mighty are broken while the tottering gird on strength. The well-fed hire themselves out for bread, with a hungry batten on spoil. The barren wife bears seven sons, while the mother of many languishes. |
| 1:22.6 | My heart exalts in the Lord, my Savior. |
| 1:25.6 | The Lord puts to death and gives life. He cast down to the |
| 1:29.6 | nether world. He raises up again. The Lord makes poor and makes rich. He humbles. He also exalts. |
| 1:36.8 | My heart exalts in the Lord, my Savior. He raises the needy from the dust and from the dung heap. |
| 1:43.6 | He lifts up the poor. To seat them with nobles and make glorious throne their heritage |
| 1:50.0 | My heart exalts in the Lord my Savior |
| 1:57.0 | My brothers and sisters may our Lord be with you. |
| 2:01.6 | A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. |
| 2:05.6 | Mary said, My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior. |
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