Wednesday of the Third week of Advent

Book of Isaiah

I am the LORD, there is no other;
I form the light, and create the darkness, I make well-being and create woe; I, the LORD, do all these things.
Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above, like gentle rain let the skies drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth; let justice also spring up! I, the LORD, have created this.
For thus says the LORD, The creator of the heavens, who is God, The designer and maker of the earth who established it, Not creating it to be a waste, but designing it to be lived in: I am the LORD, and there is no other.
Come here and declare in counsel together: Who announced this from the beginning and foretold it from of old? Was it not I, the LORD, besides whom there is no other God? There is no just and saving God but me.
Turn to me and be safe, all you ends of the earth, for I am God; there is no other!
By myself I swear, uttering my just decree and my unalterable word: To me every knee shall bend; by me every tongue shall swear,
Saying, "Only in the LORD are just deeds and power. Before him in shame shall come all who vent their anger against him.
In the LORD shall be the vindication and the glory of all the descendants of Israel."

Psalms

I will hear what God proclaims;
the LORD –for he proclaims peace to his people.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
Justice shall walk before him,
and salvation, along the way of his steps.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

At that time John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
When the men came to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?'"
At that time he cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he also granted sight to many who were blind.
And he said to them in reply, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.
And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me."

St. John of the Cross(Doctor of the Church (1542-1591))

SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS Doctor of the Church (1542-1591) The father of St. John was disowned by his kin for marrying a poor orphan. Born and nurtured in poverty, John had a rich interior world, loved himself in obedience to Christ, and transcended his limits. While pursuing his sacred studies, he became a servant of the poor in the hospital of Medina. At 21, John petitioned to be a lay-brother of the Carmelite friars. He soon was ordained a priest. John would have transferred to the severe Carthusian Order had not St. Teresa persuaded him, with docility to the Holy Spirit, to remain and help her reform the Order. Thus, John became the first prior of the Barefooted Carmelites. John's reform, though approved by the general, was rejected by the elder friars: who condemned him as a fugitive and apostate; and cast him into prison. He escaped after nine months' suffering at the risk of his life. Twice again, before his death, John was shamefully persecuted by his brethren and publicly disgraced. However, his complete abandonment by creatures only deepened his interior peace and devout longing for heaven. A spiritual master, St. John's works, including The Dark Night of the Soul, are classics of Western literature. He intercedes before God: having proven his love in the darkest nights for the King of Kings.

St. Nicasius(Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs (5th century))

SAINT NICASIUS Archbishop and his Companions Martyrs (5th century) In the fifth century, an army from Germania ravaged a part of Gaul and plundered the city of Rheims. Nicasius, the holy bishop, foretold the invasion. When Abp. Nicasius saw the enemy at the gates and in the streets, he went from door to door warning and encouraging others. While striving to save others' lives, he exposed himself to the swords of the invaders, who harmed him and later beheaded him. Florens, his deacon, and Jocond, his lector, were martyred by his side. His sister Eutropia, a virtuous virgin, fearing that she might be enslaved, called upon God; and was martyred by pagans alongside her friends.

St. Venantius()

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