• Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary TimeOctober 31, 2025

  Reading 1 Romans 9:1-5

  Brothers and sisters:
  I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie;
  my conscience joins with the Holy Spirit in bearing me witness
  that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart.
  For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ
  for the sake of my own people,
  my kindred according to the flesh.
  They are children of Israel;
  theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants,
  the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
  theirs the patriarchs, and from them,
  according to the flesh, is the Christ,
  who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20

  R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
  Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
  praise your God, O Zion.
  For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
  he has blessed your children within you.
  R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
  He has granted peace in your borders;
  with the best of wheat he fills you.
  He sends forth his command to the earth;
  swiftly runs his word!
  R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
  He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
  his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
  He has not done thus for any other nation;
  his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia.
  R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

  Alleluia John 10:27

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
  I know them, and they follow me.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel Luke 14:1-6

  On a sabbath Jesus went to dine
  at the home of one of the leading Pharisees,
  and the people there were observing him carefully.
  In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.
  Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking,
  “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?”
  But they kept silent; so he took the man and,
  after he had healed him, dismissed him.
  Then he said to them
  “Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern,
  would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?”
  But they were unable to answer his question.

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  Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

• Viernes de la XXX semana del Tiempo ordinarioOctober 31, 2025

  Primera lectura Romanos 9, 1-5

  Hermanos: Les hablo con toda verdad en Cristo; no miento. Mi conciencia me atestigua, con la luz del Espíritu Santo, que tengo una infinita tristeza y un dolor incesante tortura mi corazón.
  
  Hasta aceptaría verme separado de Cristo, si esto fuera para bien de mis hermanos, los de mi raza y de mi sangre, los israelitas, a quienes pertenecen la adopción filial, la gloria, la alianza, la ley, el culto, las promesas. Ellos son descendientes de los patriarcas; y de su raza, según la carne, nació Cristo, el cual está por encima de todo y es Dios bendito por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

  Salmo Responsorial Salmo 147, 12-13. 14-15. 19-20

  R. Bendigamos al Señor, nuestro Dios.
  Glorifica al Señor, Jerusalén;
  a Dios ríndele honores, Israel.
  El refuerza el cerrojo de tus puertas
  y bendice a tus hijos en tu casa.
  R. Bendigamos al Señor, nuestro Dios.
  El mantiene la paz en tus fronteras,
  con su trigo mejor sacia tu hambre.
  El envía a la tierra su mensaje
  y su palabra corre velozmente.
  R. Bendigamos al Señor, nuestro Dios.
  Le muestra a Jacob su pensamiento,
  sus normas y designios a Israel.
  No ha hecho nada igual con ningún pueblo,
  ni le ha confiado a otro sus proyectos.
  R. Bendigamos al Señor, nuestro Dios.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Juan 10, 27

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Mis ovejas escuchan mi voz, dice el Señor;
  yo las conozco y ellas me siguen.
  R. Aleluya.

  Evangelio Lucas 14, 1-6

  Un sábado, Jesús fue a comer en casa de uno de los jefes de los fariseos, y éstos estaban espiándolo. Había allí, frente a él, un enfermo de hidropesía, y Jesús, dirigiéndose a los escribas y fariseos, les preguntó: “¿Está permitido curar en sábado o no?”
  
  Ellos se quedaron callados. Entonces Jesús tocó con la mano al enfermo, lo curó y le dijo que se fuera. Y dirigiéndose a ellos les preguntó: “Si a alguno de ustedes se le cae en un pozo su burro o su buey, ¿no lo saca enseguida, aunque sea sábado?” Y ellos no supieron qué contestarle.
  
   

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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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