The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Today's readings explore the different stages of spiritual maturity and faithfulness across a lifetime. John's letter addresses believers at various points in their journey—children, young people, and elders—while Luke presents Anna, an elderly prophetess whose decades of patient devotion prepared her to recognize the infant Jesus and share that joy with others. Today's Readings: • First Reading: 1 John 2:12-17 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 • Gospel: Luke 2:36-40