• Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary TimeNovember 29, 2025

  Reading 1 Daniel 7:15-27

  I, Daniel, found my spirit anguished within its covering of flesh,
  and I was terrified by the visions of my mind.
  I approached one of those present
  and asked him what all this meant in truth;
  in answer, he made known to me the meaning of the things:
  “These four great beasts stand for four kingdoms
  which shall arise on the earth.
  But the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingship,
  to possess it forever and ever.”
  
  But I wished to make certain about the fourth beast,
  so very terrible and different from the others,
  devouring and crushing with its iron teeth and bronze claws,
  and trampling with its feet what was left;
  about the ten horns on its head, and the other one that sprang up,
  before which three horns fell;
  about the horn with the eyes and the mouth that spoke arrogantly,
  which appeared greater than its fellows.
  For, as I watched, that horn made war against the holy ones
  and was victorious until the Ancient One arrived;
  judgment was pronounced in favor of the holy ones of the Most High,
  and the time came when the holy ones possessed the kingdom.
  He answered me thus:
  
  “The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth
  different from all the others;
  It shall devour the whole earth,
  beat it down, and crush it.
  The ten horns shall be ten kings
  rising out of that kingdom;
  another shall rise up after them,
  Different from those before him,
  who shall lay low three kings.
  He shall speak against the Most High
  and oppress the holy ones of the Most High,
  thinking to change the feast days and the law.
  They shall be handed over to him
  for a year, two years, and a half-year.
  But when the court is convened,
  and his power is taken away
  by final and absolute destruction,
  Then the kingship and dominion and majesty
  of all the kingdoms under the heavens
  shall be given to the holy people of the Most High,
  Whose Kingdom shall be everlasting:
  all dominions shall serve and obey him.”

  Responsorial Psalm Daniel 3:82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87

  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.
  “You sons of men, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.
  “O Israel, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.
  “Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.
  “Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.
  “Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.
  “Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him.

  Alleluia Luke 21:36

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  Be vigilant at all times and pray
  That you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel Luke 21:34-36

  Jesus said to his disciples:
  “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy
  from carousing and drunkenness
  and the anxieties of daily life,
  and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.
  For that day will assault everyone
  who lives on the face of the earth.
  Be vigilant at all times
  and pray that you have the strength
  to escape the tribulations that are imminent
  and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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• Sábado de la XXXIV semana del Tiempo ordinarioNovember 29, 2025

  Primera lectura Daniel 7, 15-27

  Yo, Daniel, me sentía angustiado y perturbado por las visiones que había tenido. Me acerqué a uno de los presentes y le pedí que me explicara todo aquello, y él me explicó el sentido de las visiones: “Esas cuatro bestias gigantescas significan cuatro reyes que surgirán en el mundo. Pero los elegidos del Altísimo recibirán el reino y lo poseerán por los siglos de los siglos”.
  
  Quise saber lo que significaba la cuarta bestia, diferente de las demás, la bestia terrible, con dientes de hierro y garras de bronce, que devoraba y trituraba, y pisoteaba lo sobrante con las patas; lo que significaban los diez cuernos de su cabeza y el otro cuerno que, al salir, eliminaba a otros tres, que tenía ojos y una boca que profería blasfemias y era más grande que las otras.
  
  Mientras yo seguía mirando, aquel cuerno luchó contra los elegidos y los derrotó, hasta que llegó el anciano para hacer justicia a los elegidos del Altísimo, para que éstos poseyeran el reino.
  
  Después me dijo: “La cuarta bestia es un cuarto rey que habrá en la tierra, mayor que todos los reyes, que devorará, trillará y triturará toda la tierra. Sus diez cuernos son diez reyes que habrá en aquel reino, y después vendrá otro, más poderoso que ellos, el cual destronará a tres reyes; blasfemará contra el Altísimo e intentará aniquilar a los elegidos y cambiar las fiestas y la ley. Los elegidos estarán bajo su poder durante tres años y medio. Pero al celebrarse el juicio, se le quitará el poder y será destruido y aniquilado totalmente. El poder real y el dominio sobre todos los reinos bajo el cielo serán entregados al pueblo de los elegidos del Altísimo. Será un reino eterno, al que temerán y se someterán todos los soberanos”.

  Salmo Responsorial Daniel 3, 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87

  R. (59b) Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.
  Hombres todos, bendigan al Señor.
  Pueblo de Israel, bendice al Señor.
  R. Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.
  Sacerdotes del Señor, bendigan al Señor.
  Siervos del Señor, bendigan al Señor.
  R. Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.
  Almas y espíritus justos, bendigan al Señor.
  Santos y humildes de corazón, bendigan al Señor.
  R. Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Cfr Lucas 21, 36

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Velen y oren,
  para que puedan presentarse sin temor
  ante el Hijo del hombre.
  R. Aleluya.

  Evangelio Lucas 21, 34-36

  En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Estén alerta, para que los vicios, la embriaguez y las preocupaciones de esta vida no entorpezcan su mente y aquel día los sorprenda desprevenidos; porque caerá de repente como una trampa sobre todos los habitantes de la tierra.
  
  Velen, pues, y hagan oración continuamente, para que puedan escapar de todo lo que ha de suceder y comparecer seguros ante el Hijo del hombre”.
  
   

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  Los textos de la Sagrada Escritura utilizados en esta obra han sido tomados de los Leccionarios I, II y III, propiedad de la Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana, copyright © 1987, quinta edición de septiembre de 2004. Utilizados con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. Debido a cuestiones de permisos de impresión, los Salmos Responsoriales que se incluyen aquí son los del Leccionario que se utiliza en México. Su parroquia podría usar un texto diferente.

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart. 
I embrace You as if You were already there 
and unite myself wholly to You. 
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Spiritual Communion Prayer

At Thy feet, O my Jesus, I prostrate myself and I offer Thee repentance of my contrite heart, which is humbled in its nothingness and in Thy holy presence. I adore Thee in the Sacrament of Thy love, the ineffable Eucharist. I desire to receive Thee into the poor dwelling that my heart offers Thee. While waiting for the happiness of sacramental communion, I wish to possess Thee in spirit. Come to me, O my Jesus, since I, for my part, am coming to Thee! May Thy love embrace my whole being in life and in death. I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee. Amen.

Servant of God Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val

Anima Christi Prayer

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from Christ’s side, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malicious enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee.
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints.
Forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving after Communion

Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, You have fed me with the Precious Body & Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation. 

May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will. May it purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions. May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience, and growth in the power to do good. May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the perfect calming of all my evil impulses, bodily and spiritual. May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me safely through death to everlasting happiness with You.

And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you, with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, total fulfillment, everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect happiness to your saints. grant this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

St. Thomas Aquinas

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