29 December 2025 – 5th day of the Christmas Octave
Homily
After yesterday's Gospel from Matthew and the day before yesterday's from John, today's Gospel is taken from the Gospel according to Saint Luke, specifically from the end of the second chapter. We know that in his first two chapters, the evangelist Luke announces all the major themes of his Gospel. At the end of chapter two, he recounts two events from Jesus' childhood: His presentation in the Temple and His journey to Jerusalem with His parents at the age of twelve.