Daily Mass Readings for December 24, 2025: Gospel — Lc 2, 1-14

1 (8:2 3 ) The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali; but now he brings honor to the way of the sea, the region beyond the Jordan, and Galilee of the nations. 2 (9:1 ) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness. ³ You have enlarged the nation; you give them great joy. They rejoice in your presence as harvesters rejoice; as warriors celebrate when they divide up the plunder. ⁴ For their oppressive yoke and the club that strikes their shoulders, the cudgel the oppressor uses on them, you have shattered, as in the day of Midian’s defeat. ⁵ Indeed every boot that marches and shakes the earth and every garment dragged through blood is used as fuel for the fire. ⁶ For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called Wonderful Adviser, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

1 ¹ For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 1 ² It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 1 ³ as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 1 ⁴ He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.