• Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and MartyrNovember 12, 2025
  • Readings for the Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr

  Reading 1 Wisdom 6:1-11

  Hear, O kings, and understand;
  learn, you magistrates of the earth’s expanse!
  Hearken, you who are in power over the multitude
  and lord it over throngs of peoples!
  Because authority was given you by the Lord
  and sovereignty by the Most High,
  who shall probe your works and scrutinize your counsels.
  Because, though you were ministers of his kingdom, you judged not rightly,
  and did not keep the law,
  nor walk according to the will of God,
  Terribly and swiftly shall he come against you,
  because judgment is stern for the exalted–
  For the lowly may be pardoned out of mercy
  but the mighty shall be mightily put to the test.
  For the Lord of all shows no partiality,
  nor does he fear greatness,
  Because he himself made the great as well as the small,
  and he provides for all alike;
  but for those in power a rigorous scrutiny impends.
  To you, therefore, O princes, are my words addressed
  that you may learn wisdom and that you may not sin.
  For those who keep the holy precepts hallowed shall be found holy,
  and those learned in them will have ready a response.
  Desire therefore my words;
  long for them and you shall be instructed.

  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 82:3-4, 6-7

  R. (8a) Rise up, O God, bring judgment to the earth.
  Defend the lowly and the fatherless;
  render justice to the afflicted and the destitute.
  Rescue the lowly and the poor;
  from the hand of the wicked deliver them.
  R. Rise up, O God, bring judgment to the earth.
  I said: “You are gods,
  all of you sons of the Most High;
  yet like men you shall die,
  and fall like any prince.”
  R. Rise up, O God, bring judgment to the earth.

  Alleluia 1 Thessalonians 5:18

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  In all circumstances, give thanks,
  for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel Luke 17:11-19

  As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,
  he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
  As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.
  They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying,
  “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”
  And when he saw them, he said,
  “Go show yourselves to the priests.”
  As they were going they were cleansed.
  And one of them, realizing he had been healed,
  returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;
  and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
  He was a Samaritan.
  Jesus said in reply,
  “Ten were cleansed, were they not?
  Where are the other nine?
  Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”
  Then he said to him, “Stand up and go;
  your faith has saved you.”

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• Memoria de San Josafat, obispo y mártirNovember 12, 2025
  • Readings for the Memoria de San Josafat, obispo y mártir

  Primera lectura Sabidurίa 6, 1-11

  Escuchen, reyes, y entiendan;
  aprendan, soberanos de todas las naciones de la tierra;
  estén atentos, los que gobiernan a los pueblos
  y están orgullosos del gran número de sus súbditos:
  El Señor les ha dado a ustedes el poder;
  el Altísimo, la soberanía;
  él va a examinar las obras de ustedes
  y a escudriñar sus intenciones.
  
  Ustedes son ministros de su reino
  y no han gobernado rectamente,
  ni han cumplido la ley,
  ni han vivido de acuerdo con la voluntad de Dios.
  El caerá sobre ustedes en forma terrible y repentina,
  porque un juicio implacable espera a los que mandan.
  Al pequeño, por compasión se le perdona,
  pero a los poderosos se les castigará severamente.
  El Señor de todos ante nadie retrocede
  y no hay grandeza que lo asuste;
  él hizo al grande y al pequeño
  y cuida de todos con igual solicitud;
  pero un examen muy severo les espera a los poderosos.
  
  A ustedes, pues, soberanos, se dirigen mis palabras,
  para que aprendan a ser sabios y no pequen;
  porque los que cumplen fielmente la voluntad del Señor
  serán reconocidos como justos,
  y los que aprenden a cumplir su voluntad encontrarán defensa.
  Pongan, pues, atención a mis palabras,
  búsquenlas con interés y ellas los instruirán.

  Salmo Responsorial Salmo 81, 3-4. 6-7

  R. (8a) Ven, Señor, y haz justicia.
  Protejan al pobre y al huérfano,
  hagan justicia al humilde y al necesitado,
  defiendan al desvalido y al pobre
  y líbrenlos de las manos del malvado.
  R. Ven, Señor, y haz justicia.
  Yo declaro: “Aunque todos ustedes sean dioses
  e hijos del Altísimo,
  morirán como cualquier hombre,
  caerán como cualquier príncipe”.
  R. Ven, Señor, y haz justicia.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio 1 Tesalonicenses 5, 18

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Den gracias siempre, unidos a Cristo Jesús,
  pues esto es lo que Dios quiere que ustedes hagan.
  R. Aleluya.

  Evangelio Lucas 17, 11-19

  En aquel tiempo, cuando Jesús iba de camino a Jerusalén, pasó entre Samaria y Galilea. Estaba cerca de un pueblo, cuando le salieron al encuentro diez leprosos, los cuales se detuvieron a lo lejos y a gritos le decían: “¡Jesús, maestro, ten compasión de nosotros!”
  
  Al verlos, Jesús les dijo: “Vayan a presentarse a los sacerdotes”. Mientras iban de camino, quedaron limpios de la lepra.
  
  Uno de ellos, al ver que estaba curado, regresó, alabando a Dios en voz alta, se postró a los pies de Jesús y le dio las gracias. Ese era un samaritano. Entonces dijo Jesús: “¿No eran diez los que quedaron limpios? ¿Dónde están los otros nueve? ¿No ha habido nadie, fuera de este extranjero, que volviera para dar gloria a Dios?” Después le dijo al samaritano: “Levántate y vete. Tu fe te ha salvado”.
  
   

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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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