• Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary TimeNovember 28, 2025

  Reading 1 Daniel 7:2-14

  In a vision I, Daniel, saw during the night,
  the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea,
  from which emerged four immense beasts,
  each different from the others.
  The first was like a lion, but with eagle’s wings.
  While I watched, the wings were plucked;
  it was raised from the ground to stand on two feet
  like a man, and given a human mind.
  The second was like a bear; it was raised up on one side,
  and among the teeth in its mouth were three tusks.
  It was given the order, “Up, devour much flesh.”
  After this I looked and saw another beast, like a leopard;
  on its back were four wings like those of a bird,
  and it had four heads.
  To this beast dominion was given.
  After this, in the visions of the night I saw the fourth beast,
  different from all the others,
  terrifying, horrible, and of extraordinary strength;
  it had great iron teeth with which it devoured and crushed,
  and what was left it trampled with its feet.
  I was considering the ten horns it had,
  when suddenly another, a little horn, sprang out of their midst,
  and three of the previous horns were torn away to make room for it.
  This horn had eyes like a man,
  and a mouth that spoke arrogantly.
  As I watched,
  
  Thrones were set up
  and the Ancient One took his throne.
  His clothing was snow bright,
  and the hair on his head as white as wool;
  His throne was flames of fire,
  with wheels of burning fire.
  A surging stream of fire
  flowed out from where he sat;
  Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,
  and myriads upon myriads attended him.
  
  The court was convened, and the books were opened.
  I watched, then, from the first of the arrogant words
  which the horn spoke, until the beast was slain
  and its body thrown into the fire to be burnt up.
  The other beasts, which also lost their dominion,
  were granted a prolongation of life for a time and a season.
  As the visions during the night continued, I saw
  
  One like a son of man coming,
  on the clouds of heaven;
  When he reached the Ancient One
  and was presented before him,
  He received dominion, glory, and kingship;
  nations and peoples of every language serve him.
  His dominion is an everlasting dominion
  that shall not be taken away,
  his kingship shall not be destroyed.

  Responsorial Psalm Daniel 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81

  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
  “Mountains and hills, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
  “Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
  “You springs, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
  “Seas and rivers, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
  “You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
  “All you birds of the air, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!
  “All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord;
  praise and exalt him above all forever.”
  R. Give glory and eternal praise to him!

  Alleluia Luke 21:28

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  Stand erect and raise your heads
  because your redemption is at hand.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel Luke 21:29-33

  Jesus told his disciples a parable.
  “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.
  When their buds burst open,
  you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near;
  in the same way, when you see these things happening,
  know that the Kingdom of God is near.
  Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away
  until all these things have taken place.
  Heaven and earth will pass away,
  but my words will not pass away.”

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• Viernes de la XXXIV semana del Tiempo ordinarioNovember 28, 2025

  Primera lectura Daniel 7, 2-14

  Yo, Daniel, tuve una visión nocturna: los cuatro vientos del cielo agitaron el océano y de él salieron cuatro bestias enormes, todas diferentes entre sí.
  
  La primera bestia era como un león con alas de águila. Mientras yo lo miraba, le arrancaron las alas, lo levantaron del suelo, lo incorporaron sobre sus patas, como un hombre y le dieron inteligencia humana.
  
  La segunda bestia parecía un oso en actitud de incorporarse, con tres costillas entre los dientes de sus fauces. Y le decían: “Levántate; come carne en abundancia”.
  
  Seguí mirando y vi otra bestia semejante a un leopardo, con cuatro alas de ave en el lomo y con cuatro cabezas. Y le dieron poder.
  
  Después volví a ver en mis visiones nocturnas una cuarta bestia, terrible, espantosa y extraordinariamente fuerte; tenía enormes dientes de hierro; comía y trituraba, y pisoteaba lo sobrante con sus patas. Era diferente a las bestias anteriores y tenía diez cuernos.
  
  Mientras estaba observando los cuernos, despuntó de entre ellos otro cuerno pequeño, que arrancó tres de los primeros cuernos. Este cuerno tenía ojos humanos y una boca que profería blasfemias.
  
  Vi que colocaban unos tronos
  y un anciano se sentó.
  Su vestido era blanco como la nieve
  y sus cabellos blancos como lana.
  Su trono, llamas de fuego,
  con ruedas encendidas.
  Un río de fuego brotaba delante de él.
  Miles y miles lo servían,
  millones y millones estaban a sus órdenes.
  Comenzó el juicio y se abrieron los libros.
  
  Admirado por las blasfemias que profería aquel cuerno, seguí mirando hasta que mataron a la bestia, la descuartizaron y la echaron al fuego. A las otras bestias les quitaron el poder y las dejaron vivir durante un tiempo determinado.
  
  Yo seguí contemplando en mi visión nocturna
  y vi a alguien semejante a un hijo de hombre,
  que venía entre las nubes del cielo.
  Avanzó hacia el anciano de muchos siglos
  y fue introducido a su presencia.
  Entonces recibió la soberanía, la gloria y el reino.
  Y todos los pueblos y naciones
  de todas las lenguas lo servían.
  Su poder nunca se acabará, porque es un poder eterno,
  y su reino jamás será destruido.

  Salmo Responsorial Daniel 3, 75. 76. 77.78. 79. 80. 81

  R. (59b) Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.
  Montañas y colinas, bendigan al Señor.
  Todas las plantas de la tierra, bendigan al Señor.
  R. Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.
  Fuentes, bendigan al Señor.
  Mares y ríos, bendigan al Señor.
  R. Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.
  Ballenas y peces, bendigan al Señor.
  Aves del cielo, bendigan al Señor.
  Fieras y ganados, bendigan al Señor.
  R. Bendito seas para siempre, Señor.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Lucas 21, 28

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Estén atentos y levanten la cabeza,
  porque se acerca la hora de su liberación, dice el Señor.
  R. Aleluya.

  Evangelio Lucas 21, 29-33

  En aquel tiempo, Jesús propuso a sus discípulos esta comparación: “Fíjense en la higuera y en los demás árboles. Cuando ven que empiezan a dar fruto, saben que ya está cerca el verano. Así también, cuando vean que suceden las cosas que les he dicho, sepan que el Reino de Dios está cerca. Yo les aseguro que antes de que esta generación muera, todo esto se cumplirá. Podrán dejar de existir el cielo y la tierra, pero mis palabras no dejarán de cumplirse”.
  
   

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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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