Did Mary and the Prophetess Anna Know Each Other? | Peace on Earth | Day 6 of Christmas

Welcome to Peace on Earth and the Sixth Day of Christmas.

Today’s Gospel comes from Luke 2:36–40, where we meet the prophetess Anna — a woman who spent decades in the Temple, praying and waiting for the redemption of Israel.

What if Anna wasn’t a stranger to Mary? What if she knew her — prayed with her — watched her grow in faith?

Reflecting on this possibility has deeply changed the way I pray the Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: the Presentation. Anna becomes not just a passerby, but a spiritual mother, a faithful witness, and a woman who helped shape Mary’s journey.

Today, we’re invited to reflect on the women in our own lives who have led us in faith — through prayer, devotion, sacrifice, and love. Maybe today is the day to thank them.

Let us pray for grateful hearts and for the grace to be faithful witnesses to others, just as Anna was.

Amen.

 

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