• Feast of Saint Thomas, ApostleJuly 3, 2025

  Reading 1 Ephesians 2:19-22

  Brothers and sisters:
  You are no longer strangers and sojourners,
  but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
  and members of the household of God,
  built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,
  with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
  Through him the whole structure is held together
  and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
  in him you also are being built together
  into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 117:1bc, 2

  R. (Mark 16:15) Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.
  Praise the LORD, all you nations;
  glorify him, all you peoples!
  R. Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.
  For steadfast is his kindness for us,
  and the fidelity of the LORD endures forever.
  R. Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.

  Alleluia John 20:29

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
  blessed are those who have not seen, but still believe!
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel John 20:24-29

  Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,
  was not with them when Jesus came.
  So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
  But Thomas said to them,
  “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands
  and put my finger into the nailmarks
  and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
  Now a week later his disciples were again inside
  and Thomas was with them.
  Jesus came, although the doors were locked,
  and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
  Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,
  and bring your hand and put it into my side,
  and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
  Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
  Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
  Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
  
   

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• Fiesta de santo Tomás, ApóstolJuly 3, 2025

  Primera lectura Efesios 2, 19-22

  Hermanos: Ya no son ustedes extranjeros ni advenedizos; son conciudadanos de los santos y pertenecen a la familia de Dios, porque han sido edificados sobre el cimiento de los apóstoles y de los profetas, siendo Cristo Jesús la piedra angular.
  
  Sobre Cristo, todo el edificio se va levantando bien estructurado, para formar el templo santo del Señor, y unidos a él también ustedes se van incorporando al edificio, por medio del Espíritu Santo, para ser morada de Dios.

  Salmo Responsorial Salmo 116, 1.2

  R. (Mc 16, 15) Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio.
  Que alaben al Señor todas las naciones,
  que lo aclamen todos los pueblos.
  R. Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio.
  Porque grande es su amor hacia nosotros
  y su fidelidad dura por siempre.
  R. Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Juan 20, 29

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Tomás, tú crees porque me has visto, dice el Señor;
  dichosos los que creen sin haberme visto.
  R. Aleluya.

  Evangelio Juan 20, 24-29

  Tomás, uno de los Doce, a quien llamaban el Gemelo, no estaba con ellos cuando vino Jesús, y los otros discípulos le decían: “Hemos visto al Señor”. Pero él les contestó: “Si no veo en sus manos la señal de los clavos y si no meto mi dedo en los agujeros de los clavos y no meto mi mano en su costado, no creeré”.
  
  Ocho días después, estaban reunidos los discípulos a puerta cerrada y Tomás estaba con ellos. Jesús se presentó de nuevo en medio de ellos y les dijo: “La paz esté con ustedes”. Luego le dijo a Tomás: “Aquí están mis manos; acerca tu dedo. Trae acá tu mano; métela en mi costado y no sigas dudando, sino cree”. Tomás le respondió: “¡Señor mío y Dios mío!” Jesús añadió: “Tú crees porque me has visto; dichosos los que creen sin haber visto”.
  
   

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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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