Daily Readings
DECEMBER 28, 2025 – THE HOLY INNOCENTS.
Herod’s royal paranoia meets divine plot twists: wise men detour, babies become martyrs, and Heaven flips tragedy into mercy. History’s darkest nursery tale unfolds.
DECEMBER 27, 2025 – ST. JOHN, EVANGELIST.
Youngest Apostle, survivor of boiling oil, visionary of the Apocalypse—St. John saw and stayed where others fled. Holiness, drama, and divine friendship in one life.
DECEMBER 26, 2025 – ST. STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR.
St. Stephen didn’t back down, even with rocks flying. Witness heaven open, courage blaze, and lessons in mercy that’ll leave your jaw on the floor.
DECEMBER 25, 2025 – THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST, OR CHRISTMAS-DAY.
Shepherds, angels, and a baby in a feed trough—Bethlehem’s biggest surprise party, and the world slept through it. Spoiler: The guest of honor saves humanity.
DECEMBER 24, 2025 – ST. DELPHINUS, BISHOP – SS. THRASILLA AND EMILIANA, VIRGINS.
Saints with visions, heavenly invites, and fevers that fast-track you to glory—Delphinus, Thrasilla, and Emiliana make holiness sound like a dramatic holiday special.
DECEMBER 23, 2025 – ST. SERVULUS.
A paralyzed beggar sings his way into heaven while scolding the healthy for whining. Angels show up. You won’t believe his final words.
DECEMBER 22, 2025 – ST. ISCHYRION, MARTYR.
Martyrdom isn’t glamorous—unless patience and guts count. One meek servant faced an angry boss, a stake, and eternal glory while we panic over emails.
DECEMBER 21, 2025 – ST. THOMAS, APOSTLE.
St. Thomas doubted, panicked, and then shouted “My Lord and my God!” Proof that even the moody Apostle got the ultimate spiritual plot twist.
DECEMBER 20, 2025 – ST. PHILOGONIUS, BISHOP.
A lawyer turned bishop faces storms, heresy, and heavenly promotions in 4th-century Antioch. St. Philogonius proves integrity can actually get you somewhere—like sainthood.
DECEMBER 19, 2025 – ST. NEMESION, MARTYR.
Robbers burned, soldiers beheaded, and a 15-year-old out-braved them all. Heroic faith, Roman drama—history never felt so alive or so audacious.









