Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, December 5 2025

Friday of the First week of Advent

Book of Isaiah

Thus says the Lord GOD: But a very little while, and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard, and the orchard be regarded as a forest!
On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see.
The lowly will ever find joy in the LORD, and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
For the tyrant will be no more and the arrogant will have gone; All who are alert to do evil will be cut off,
those whose mere word condemns a man, Who ensnare his defender at the gate, and leave the just man with an empty claim.
Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of the house of Jacob, who redeemed Abraham: Now Jacob shall have nothing to be ashamed of, nor shall his face grow pale.
When his children see the work of my hands in his midst, They shall keep my name holy; they shall reverence the Holy One of Jacob, and be in awe of the God of Israel.
Those who err in spirit shall acquire understanding, and those who find fault shall receive instruction.

Psalms

The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life's refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
One thing I ask of the LORD
this I seek:
to dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
that I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
and contemplate his temple.  
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!”  
When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" "Yes, Lord," they said to him.
Then he touched their eyes and said, "Let it be done for you according to your faith."
And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this."
But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.

St. Sabas(Abbot (439-532))

SAINT SABASAbbot(439-532) St. Sabas was a patriarch of Palestinian monks. He was born in Cæsarea, Central Anatolia. He entered a monastery at a young age to settle a dispute about the administration of his estate. Therein, he edified his brothers as a model of fervor and virtue. After ten years, Sabas went to Jerusalem and visited the holy places. He attached himself to a monastery under the leadership of St. Euthymius. When Euthymius passed away, Sabas went into the wilderness. He dwelt in a cave at the top of a mountain overlooking the brook Cedron. After five years, disciples came to Sabas desiring to serve God under his direction. Sabas was at first unwilling, but finally consented. Thus, he founded a monastery for people to serve and praise God uninterrupted. When Sabas' great sanctity became known, he was ordained at the age of 53 by the patriarch of Jerusalem. Later, he was appointed superior-general of all the anchorites in Palestine. Sabas lived to be 94 years old. He passed away on December 5, 532. His sanctity of life recalls the words of scripture: "Goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" (Ps. 23:6).

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