Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Dec. 26 (Year C) 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28;
Psalm 84; John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52
Why would Hannah hand over her baby to Eli the prophet? She had no other
children, and she had hoped and prayed for many years for the infant Samuel. He
had barely been weaned and yet she was letting go of him forever to fulfil the
vow she had made to the Lord.