Today’s Readings

• Friday of the First Week of Advent December 5, 2025
  Reading 1 Isaiah 29:17-24 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. […]
• Thursday of the First Week of Advent December 4, 2025
  Reading I Isaiah 26:1-6 On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah:    “A strong city have we;        he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us.    Open up the gates        to let in a nation that is just,        one that keeps faith.    A nation of firm purpose […]
• Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest December 3, 2025
  Readings for the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Reading 1 Isaiah 25:6-10a 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 […]
• Tuesday of the First Week of Advent December 2, 2025
  Reading 1 Isaiah 11:1-10 On that day, A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A Spirit of counsel and of strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of […]