• Wednesday of the Sixth Week of EasterMay 25, 2022

  Reading I Acts 17:15, 22—18:1

  After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens,
  they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy
  to join him as soon as possible.
  
  Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:
  “You Athenians, I see that in every respect
  you are very religious.
  For as I walked around looking carefully at your shrines,
  I even discovered an altar inscribed, ‘To an Unknown God.’
  What therefore you unknowingly worship, I proclaim to you.
  The God who made the world and all that is in it,
  the Lord of heaven and earth,
  does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands,
  nor is he served by human hands because he needs anything.
  Rather it is he who gives to everyone life and breath and everything.
  He made from one the whole human race
  to dwell on the entire surface of the earth,
  and he fixed the ordered seasons and the boundaries of their regions,
  so that people might seek God,
  even perhaps grope for him and find him,
  though indeed he is not far from any one of us.
  For ‘In him we live and move and have our being,’
  as even some of your poets have said,
  ‘For we too are his offspring.’
  Since therefore we are the offspring of God,
  we ought not to think that the divinity is like an image
  fashioned from gold, silver, or stone by human art and imagination.
  God has overlooked the times of ignorance,
  but now he demands that all people everywhere repent
  because he has established a day on which he will ‘judge the world
  with justice’ through a man he has appointed,
  and he has provided confirmation for all
  by raising him from the dead.”
  
  When they heard about resurrection of the dead,
  some began to scoff, but others said,
  “We should like to hear you on this some other time.”
  And so Paul left them.
  But some did join him, and became believers.
  Among them were Dionysius,
  a member of the Court of the Areopagus,
  a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
  
  After this he left Athens and went to Corinth.
   

  Responsorial Psalm 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14

  R.        Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
  or:
  R.        Alleluia.
  Praise the LORD from the heavens;
              praise him in the heights.
  Praise him, all you his angels;
              praise him, all you his hosts.
  R.        Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
  or:
  R.        Alleluia.
  Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
              the princes and all the judges of the earth,
  Young men too, and maidens,
              old men and boys.
  R.        Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
  or:
  R.        Alleluia.
  Praise the name of the LORD,
              for his name alone is exalted;
  His majesty is above earth and heaven.
  R.        Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
  or:
  R.        Alleluia.
  He has lifted up the horn of his people;
  Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
              from the children of Israel, the people close to him.
              Alleluia.
  R.        Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
  or:
  R.        Alleluia.

  Alleluia Jn 14:16

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  I will ask the Father
  and he will give you another Advocate
  to be with you always.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel Jn 16:12-15

  Jesus said to his disciples:
  “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
  But when he comes, the Spirit of truth,
  he will guide you to all truth.
  He will not speak on his own,
  but he will speak what he hears,
  and will declare to you the things that are coming.
  He will glorify me,
  because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.
  Everything that the Father has is mine;
  for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine
  and declare it to you.”

  • Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Bede the Venerable, priest and doctor of the Church
  • Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Gregory VII, pope, religious
  • Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin

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• Miércoles de la VI semana de PascuaMay 25, 2022
  • Readings for the Memoria Opcional de San Beda el Venerable, presbítero y doctor de la Iglesia
  • Readings for the Memoria de San Gregorio VII, Papa
  • Readings for the Memoria Opcional de Santa María Magdalena de Pazzi, virgen

  Primera Lectura Hch 17, 15-16. 22–18, 1

  En aquellos días, los cristianos que ayudaron a Pablo a escapar de Berea, lo llevaron hasta la ciudad de Atenas. Pablo los envió de regreso con la orden de que Silas y Timoteo fueran a reunirse con él cuanto antes.
  
  Un día, mientras los esperaba en Atenas, Pablo sentía que la indignación se apoderaba de él, al contemplar la ciudad llena de ídolos. Entonces se presentó en el Areópago y dijo:
  
  “Atenienses: Por lo que veo, ustedes son en extremo religiosos. Al recorrer la ciudad y contemplar sus monumentos, encontré un altar con esta inscripción: ‘Al Dios desconocido’. Pues bien, yo vengo a anunciarles a ese Dios que ustedes veneran sin conocerlo.
  
  El Dios que hizo el mundo y todo cuanto hay en él, siendo el Señor del cielo y de la tierra, no habita en templos hechos por hombres, ni es servido por mano de hombres, como si necesitara de algo o de alguien; porque él es quien da a todos la vida, el aliento y cuanto tienen.
  
  De un solo hombre sacó todo el género humano para que habitara toda la tierra, determinó las épocas de su historia y estableció los límites de sus territorios. Dios quería que lo buscaran a él y que lo encontraran, aunque fuera a tientas, pues en realidad no está lejos de nosotros, ya que en él vivimos, nos movemos y somos. Como lo ha dicho alguno de los poetas de ustedes: ‘Somos de su mismo linaje’.
  
  Por lo tanto, si somos linaje de Dios, no debemos pensar que Dios es como una imagen de oro, plata o mármol, labrada artísticamente por los hombres según su imaginación. Dios no tomó en cuenta la ignorancia de la gente en tiempos pasados, pues ahora quiere que todos los hombres se conviertan, porque tiene determinado un día en el cual ha de juzgar al universo con justicia, por medio de un hombre designado por él, y ha dado a todos la prueba de esto, resucitándolo de entre los muertos’’.
  
  Al oír hablar de la resurrección de los muertos, algunos se burlaron y otros dijeron: “De esto te oiremos hablar en otra ocasión”. Entonces Pablo se retiró. Sin embargo, algunos se adhirieron a él y creyeron. Entre ellos se contaban Dionisio, el areopagita; una mujer, que se llamaba Dámaris, y algunos más. Después de esto, Pablo salió de Atenas y se fue a Corinto.
   

  Salmo Responsorial Salmo 148, 1-2. 11-12ab. 12c-14a. 14bcd

  R. La gloria del Señor sobrepasa cielo y tierra. Aleluya.
  Alaben al Señor en las alturas,
  Alábenlo en el cielo;
  que alaben al Señor todos sus ángeles,
  celestiales ejércitos.
  R. La gloria del Señor sobrepasa cielo y tierra. Aleluya.
  Reyes y pueblos todos de la tierra,
  gobernantes y jueces de este mundo;
  hombres, mujeres, jóvenes y ancianos,
  alaben al Señor y denle culto.
  R. La gloria del Señor sobrepasa cielo y tierra. Aleluya.
  El nombre del Señor alaben todos,
  pues su nombre es excelso,
  su gloria sobrepasa cielo y tierra
  y ha hecho fuerte a su pueblo.
  R. La gloria del Señor sobrepasa cielo y tierra. Aleluya.
  Que alaben al Señor todos sus fieles,
  los hijos de Israel,
  el pueblo que ha gozado siempre
  de familiaridad con él.
  R. La gloria del Señor sobrepasa cielo y tierra. Aleluya.
   

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Jn 14, 16

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Yo le pediré al Padre, y él les dará otro Consolador,
  Que se quedará para siempre con ustedes, dice el Señor.
  R. Aleluya.
   

  Evangelio Jn 16, 12-15

  En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Aún tengo muchas cosas que decirles, pero todavía no las pueden comprender. Pero cuando venga el Espíritu de la verdad, él los irá guiando hasta la verdad plena, porque no hablará por su cuenta, sino que dirá lo que haya oído y les anunciará las cosas que van a suceder. Él me glorificará, porque primero recibirá de mí lo que les vaya comunicando. Todo lo que tiene el Padre es mío. Por eso he dicho que tomará de lo mío y se lo comunicará a ustedes”.
   

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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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