Catholic Missal of the day: Wednesday, December 3 2025

Wednesday of the First week of Advent

Book of Isaiah

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.

Psalms

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. 
He guides me in right paths
for His names'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.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
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.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

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.

St. Francis Xavier(Priest (1506-1552) - Memorial)

SAINT FRANCIS XAVIERPriest(1506-1552) In the days of the Reformation, Francis Xavier was a professor of philosophy at the University of Paris. He appeared to have no higher goal until meeting St. Ignatius of Loyola. After the encounter, Francis Xavier experienced metanoia: a fundamental change of heart and mind, and a new direction. After a brief apostolate among his countrymen in Rome, Francis Xavier was sent by St. Ignatius to the Indies. For 12 years, he proclaimed the Gospel in Hindostan, Malacca and Japan. Sometimes, he experienced setbacks, jealously and neglect. However, God drew grace from sin and aided Francis. The occasions of sin or despair helped make Francis Xavier a saint: building character, virtue and trust in God. The people of China appealed to Francis' charity and he almost risked his life to enter. However, he passed away on December 2, 1552. He passed away like Moses in sight of the Promised Land. His extensive apostolate helped make him a saint, and so should our love for God in our daily work.

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