• Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary TimeAugust 12, 2025

  Reading 1 Deuteronomy 31:1-8

  When Moses had finished speaking to all Israel, he said to them,
  “I am now one hundred and twenty years old
  and am no longer able to move about freely;
  besides, the LORD has told me that I shall not cross this Jordan.
  It is the LORD, your God, who will cross before you;
  he will destroy these nations before you,
  that you may supplant them.
  It is Joshua who will cross before you, as the LORD promised.
  The LORD will deal with them just as he dealt with Sihon and Og,
  the kings of the Amorites whom he destroyed,
  and with their country.
  When, therefore, the LORD delivers them up to you,
  you must deal with them exactly as I have ordered you.
  Be brave and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them,
  for it is the LORD, your God, who marches with you;
  he will never fail you or forsake you.”
  
  Then Moses summoned Joshua and in the presence of all Israel
  said to him, “Be brave and steadfast,
  for you must bring this people into the land
  which the LORD swore to their fathers he would give them;
  you must put them in possession of their heritage.
  It is the LORD who marches before you;
  he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you.
  So do not fear or be dismayed.”

  Responsorial Psalm Deuteronomy 32:3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12

  R.(9a) The portion of the Lord is his people.
  For I will sing the LORD’s renown.
  Oh, proclaim the greatness of our God!
  The Rock–how faultless are his deeds,
  how right all his ways!
  R. The portion of the Lord is his people.
  Think back on the days of old,
  reflect on the years of age upon age.
  Ask your father and he will inform you,
  ask your elders and they will tell you.
  R. The portion of the Lord is his people.
  When the Most High assigned the nations their heritage,
  when he parceled out the descendants of Adam,
  He set up the boundaries of the peoples
  after the number of the sons of Israel.
  R. The portion of the Lord is his people.
  While the LORD’s own portion was Jacob,
  his hereditary share was Israel.
  The LORD alone was their leader,
  no strange god was with him.
  R. The portion of the Lord is his people.

  Alleluia Matthew 11:29ab

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
  for I am meek and humble of heart.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

  The disciples approached Jesus and said,
  “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?”
  He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said,
  “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children,
  you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven.
  Whoever becomes humble like this child
  is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.
  And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me.
  
  “See that you do not despise one of these little ones,
  for I say to you that their angels in heaven
  always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.
  What is your opinion?
  If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray,
  will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills
  and go in search of the stray?
  And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it
  than over the ninety-nine that did not stray.
  In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father
  that one of these little ones be lost.”

  • Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious

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• Martes de la XIX semana del Tiempo ordinarioAugust 12, 2025

  Primera lectura Deuteronomio 31, 1-8

  En aquellos días, Moisés dirigió estas palabras a todo el pueblo de Israel: “He cumplido ya ciento veinte años y me encuentro achacoso. Además, el Señor me ha dicho que no cruzaré el Jordán. El Señor, nuestro Dios, lo cruzará delante de ustedes; él destruirá a todos esos pueblos ante sus ojos para que ustedes se apoderen de ellos, y Josué pasará al frente de ustedes, como lo ha dicho el Señor. El Señor tratará a los enemigos de ustedes como a los reyes amorreos Sijón y Og, y los arrasará como a sus tierras. Cuando el Señor se los entregue, harán con ellos lo que yo les he ordenado.
  
  Sean fuertes y valientes, no teman, no se acobarden ante ellos, porque el Señor, su Dios, avanza con ustedes. El no los dejará ni abandonará’’.
  
  Después Moisés llamó a Josué y le dijo en presencia de todo el pueblo de Israel: “Sé fuerte y valiente, porque tú has de introducir a este pueblo en la tierra que el Señor, tu Dios, prometió dar a nuestros padres; y tú les repartirás esa tierra. El Señor, que te conduce, estará contigo; él no te dejará ni te abandonará. No temas ni te acobardes”.

  Salmo Responsorial Deuteronomio 32, 3-4ab. 7. 8. 9 y 12

  R. (9a)  Bendice, Señor, a tu pueblo.
  Voy a proclamar el nombre del Señor;
  den gloria a nuestro Dios,
  porque sus obras son perfectas.
  R. Bendice, Señor, a tu pueblo.
  Acuérdate de los días remotos,
  considera las edades pasadas,
  pregúntale a tu padre y te lo contará,
  a los ancianos y te lo dirán.
  R. Bendice, Señor, a tu pueblo.
  Cuando el Altísimo daba a cada pueblo su heredad
  y la distribuía a los hijos de Adán,
  trazó las fronteras de las naciones
  según el número de los hijos de Israel.
  R. Bendice, Señor, a tu pueblo.
  La porción del Señor fue su pueblo,
  Jacob fue su heredad.
  Sólo el Señor los condujo,
  no hubo dioses extraños con él.
  R. Bendice, Señor, a tu pueblo.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Mateo 11, 29

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Tomen mi yugo sobre ustedes, dice el Señor,
  y aprendan de mí, que soy manso y humilde de corazón.
  R. Aleluya.

  Evangelio Mateo 18, 1-5. 10. 12-14

  En cierta ocasión, los discípulos se acercaron a Jesús y le preguntaron: “¿Quién es el más grande en el Reino de los cielos?”
  
  Jesús llamó a un niño, lo puso en medio de ellos y les dijo: “Yo les aseguro a ustedes que si no cambian y no se hacen como los niños, no entrarán en el Reino de los cielos. Así pues, quien se haga pequeño como este niño, ése es el más grande en el Reino de los cielos. Y el que reciba a un niño como éste en mi nombre, me recibe a mí.
  
  Cuidado con despreciar a uno de estos pequeños, pues yo les digo que sus ángeles, en el cielo, ven continuamente el rostro de mi Padre, que está en el cielo.
  
  ¿Qué les parece? Si un hombre tiene cien ovejas y se le pierde una, ¿acaso no deja las noventa y nueve en los montes, y se va a buscar a la que se le perdió? Y si llega a encontrarla, les aseguro que se alegrará más por ella, que por las noventa y nueve que no se le perdieron. De igual modo, el Padre celestial no quiere que se pierda ni uno solo de estos pequeños”.

  • Readings for the Memoria opcional de Santa Juana Francisca de Chantal, religiosa

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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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