• Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, PriestDecember 3, 2025
  • Readings for the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest

  Reading 1 Isaiah 25:6-10a

  On this mountain the LORD of hosts
  will provide for all peoples
  A feast of rich food and choice wines,
  juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.
  On this mountain he will destroy
  the veil that veils all peoples,
  The web that is woven over all nations;
  he will destroy death forever.
  The Lord GOD will wipe away
  the tears from all faces;
  The reproach of his people he will remove
  from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken.
  
  On that day it will be said:
  “Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!
  This is the LORD for whom we looked;
  let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!”
  For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.

  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

  R. (6cd) I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
  The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
  In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
  Beside restful waters he leads me;
  he refreshes my soul.
  R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
  He guides me in right paths
  for his name’s sake.
  Even though I walk in the dark valley
  I fear no evil; for you are at my side
  With your rod and your staff
  that give me courage.
  R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
  You spread the table before me
  in the sight of my foes;
  You anoint my head with oil;
  my cup overflows.
  R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
  Only goodness and kindness follow me
  all the days of my life;
  And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
  for years to come.
  R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

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  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  Behold, the Lord comes to save his people;
  blessed are those prepared to meet him.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel Matthew 15:29-37

  At that time:
  Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee,
  went up on the mountain, and sat down there.
  Great crowds came to him,
  having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute,
  and many others.
  They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.
  The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking,
  the deformed made whole,
  the lame walking,
  and the blind able to see,
  and they glorified the God of Israel.
  
  Jesus summoned his disciples and said,
  “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd,
  for they have been with me now for three days
  and have nothing to eat.
  I do not want to send them away hungry,
  for fear they may collapse on the way.”
  The disciples said to him,
  “Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place
  to satisfy such a crowd?”
  Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?”
  “Seven,” they replied, “and a few fish.”
  He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.
  Then he took the seven loaves and the fish,
  gave thanks, broke the loaves,
  and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.
  They all ate and were satisfied.
  They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full.

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• Memoria de San Francisco Javier, presbíteroDecember 3, 2025
  • Readings for the Memoria de San Francisco Javier, presbítero

  Primera lectura Isaίas 25, 6-10

  En aquel día, el Señor del universo
  preparará sobre este monte
  un festín con platillos suculentos
  para todos los pueblos;
  un banquete con vinos exquisitos
  y manjares sustanciosos.
  Él arrancará en este monte
  el velo que cubre el rostro de todos los pueblos,
  el paño que oscurece a todas las naciones.
  Destruirá la muerte para siempre;
  el Señor Dios enjugará las lágrimas de todos los rostros
  y borrará de toda la tierra la afrenta de su pueblo.
  Así lo ha dicho el Señor.
  
  En aquel día se dirá:
  “Aquí está nuestro Dios,
  de quien esperábamos que nos salvara.
  Alegrémonos y gocemos con la salvación que nos trae,
  porque la mano del Señor reposará en este monte”.

  Salmo Responsorial Salmo 22, 1-3a. 3b. 4.5.6.

  R. (6cd) Habitaré en la casa del Señor toda la vida.
  El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta;
  en verdes praderas me hace reposar
  y hacia fuentes tranquilas me conduce
  para reparar mis fuerzas.
  R. Habitaré en la casa del Señor toda la vida.
  Por ser un Dios fiel a sus promesas,
  me guía por el sendero recto;
  así, aunque camine por cañadas oscuras,
  nada temo, porque tú estás conmigo.
  Tu vara y tu cayado me dan seguridad.
  R. Habitaré en la casa del Señor toda la vida.
  Tú mismo me preparas la mesa,
  a despecho de mis adversarios;
  me unges la cabeza con perfume
  y llenas mi copa hasta los bordes.
  R. Habitaré en la casa del Señor toda la vida.
  Tu bondad y tu misericordia me acompañarán
  todos los días de mi vida;
  y viviré en la casa del Señor
  por años sin término.
  R. Habitaré en la casa del Señor toda la vida.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Ya viene el Señor para salvar a su pueblo.
  Dichosos los que estén preparados para salir a su encuentro.
  R. Aleluya.
   

  Evangelio Mateo 15, 29-37

  En aquel tiempo, llegó Jesús a la orilla del mar de Galilea, subió al monte y se sentó. Acudió a él mucha gente, que llevaba consigo tullidos, ciegos, lisiados, sordomudos y muchos otros enfermos. Los tendieron a sus pies y él los curó. La gente se llenó de admiración, al ver que los lisiados estaban curados, que los ciegos veían, que los mudos hablaban y los tullidos caminaban; por lo que glorificaron al Dios de Israel.
  
  Jesús llamó a sus discípulos y les dijo: “Me da lástima esta gente, porque llevan ya tres días conmigo y no tienen qué comer. No quiero despedirlos en ayunas, porque pueden desmayarse en el camino”. Los discípulos le preguntaron: “¿Dónde vamos a conseguir, en este lugar despoblado, panes suficientes para saciar a tal muchedumbre?” Jesús les preguntó: “¿Cuántos panes tienen?” Ellos contestaron: “Siete, y unos cuantos pescados”.
  
  Después de ordenar a la gente que se sentara en el suelo, Jesús tomó los siete panes y los pescados, y habiendo dado gracias a Dios, los partió y los fue entregando a los discípulos, y los discípulos a la gente. Todos comieron hasta saciarse, y llenaron siete canastos con los pedazos que habían sobrado.
  
   

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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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