WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT | DECEMBER 3, 2025

ADVENT SEASON AND IT’S SIGNIFICANCE IN THE LITURGICAL YEAR | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/advent-season-and-its-significance-in-the-liturgical-year/

THE LITURGICAL YEAR IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/the-liturgical-year-in-the-catholic-church/

SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: DECEMBER 3, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day

MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST | DECEMBER 3RD| Direct link to the detailed history of Saint Francis Xavier | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-december-3rd/

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Watch “Holy Mass and Holy Rosary | EWTN | December 3, 2025 | “Holy Mass from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | Pray “Holy Rosary Novena From Lourdes” | Pray “The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/catholic-daily-mass-december-3-2025/

POPE LEO XIV ON HIS FIRST FOREIGN TRIP AS PONTIFF TO TURKEY AND LEBANON | TRIP BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/pope-leo-xivs-on-his-first-foreign-trip-as-pontiff/

NOVENA TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | DAY 5: Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Immaculate Conception Starts, November 29 – December 7th. Traditionally prayed in preparation for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/novena-to-the-blessed-virgin-mary-the-immaculate-conception/

SAINT ANDREW’S CHRISTMAS NOVENA: [The Saint Andrew’s Christmas Novena prayer below is traditionally prayed 15 times a day from November 30, the Feast of Saint Andrew, through Christmas Eve] | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-dayfeast-day-november-30th/

Greetings and blessings, beloved family!

Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest, one of the greatest missionaries in Christian history and a tireless witness to the Gospel. As we continue our journey through the First Week of Advent, the liturgy invites us to reflect on God’s abundant mercy and His desire to heal, restore, and provide for His people. The Scriptures speak of a feast prepared for all nations, a Shepherd who guides and protects, and Christ who brings healing to the broken and nourishment to the hungry. On this blessed day, Wednesday of the first week of Advent, we ask the Lord to deepen our longing for His coming, strengthen our trust in His promises, and fill our hearts with the same zeal, courage, and faith that marked the life of Saint Francis Xavier.

We joyfully thank God for the gift of life and for leading us safely into the month of December. As we continue this sacred journey of faith, we give thanks for God’s boundless mercy and the hope of eternal life promised to those who believe in Him. May the witness of the Saints and the faith of our loved ones inspire us to live each day in holiness, humility, and love. This month of December, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, invites us to grow in grace and devotion, following her example of purity, obedience, and complete trust in God’s plan. Through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of All Saints, may God fill our hearts with hope, strengthen our faith, and guide us in holiness throughout this Advent season. May this month bring light to our minds, peace to our hearts, and strength to our souls. Amen 🙏🏽

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” ~ Matthew 5:4

We join our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV to pray for the gentle repose of the souls of our dear beloved late Pope Francis, the Cardinals, Bishops, Priests and Religious who have gone to be with the Lord. We also remember in prayer all who began this journey of life with us but are no longer here. We pray for the gentle repose of the souls of our loved ones who recently passed away, and we continue to pray for the souls in Purgatory; lost souls. For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed, may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom.

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His Saints.” ~ Psalm 116:15

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen 🙏🏽

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen🙏🏽✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯

Lord Almighty, we lift our hearts in gratitude for Your unfailing love, protection, and mercy that carried us through the past month. We entrust the days of December into Your hands, asking for Your blessings, guidance, and peace upon our lives and families. May this month be for us a time of renewed faith, deeper hope, and overflowing joy. We pray especially for all families, for children, parents, and teachers, that they may be strengthened and protected. Bless those who will celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, new opportunities, and milestones this month, and comfort those who enter it with heavy hearts or struggles. Lord, go before us, walk beside us, and remain with us always, now and forever. Amen. 🙏🏽

Today, we humbly pray for the poor, abandoned, and those in need, for all those who are marginalized in our society. For those who are imprisoned, especially those who are unjustly imprisoned. We pray for charitable organizations, asking God’s blessing upon their mission and we lift our prayers for peace, love, justice and unity in our families, marriages and our world. May God protect us all and keep us safe and united in peace, love and faith. Amen 🙏🏽

Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary on this special Feast day, we lift our prayers for the protection, safety and well-being of healthcare professionals, educators, missionaries, pilots, and all travelers. We ask for healing for the sick and dying, especially those who are suffering from cancers and other terminal diseases, strength for the weary, peace in troubled homes, and provision for all in need. Guide our steps in righteousness, protect us from harm, and fill our hearts with faith, joy, and gratitude. May this month draw us closer to Your will, and may every day be a testimony of Your goodness and mercy in our lives. We begin this month with trust in Your unfailing love, Lord, and we surrender all that lies ahead into Your hands. Amen 🙏🏾

We continue to pray for the Church, the Clergy, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, the Cardinals, Bishops, all Priests, that they be sanctified in their ministry to God’s people. We pray for persecuted Christians, for the conversion of sinners, and Christians all over the world suffering from political and religious unrest.

Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, mothers, workers, and all those who labor in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands, and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of Advent. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled month of December. 🙏🏽

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Advent is the sacred four-week season that opens the Church’s Liturgical Year, inviting us to prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus Christ and to look forward with hope to His Second Coming. The word Advent comes from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival,” reminding us that this season is marked by both joyful expectation and spiritual readiness. Traditionally, Advent is represented by the wreath and its four candles symbols of hope, peace, joy, and love, guiding us week by week as we reflect on the unfolding mystery of our salvation.

As we enter this holy season, the Church calls us to step back from the noise and hurry that often fill this time of year. Advent is not merely a countdown to Christmas; it is a grace-filled invitation to renew our relationship with God, deepen our prayer life, and open our hearts to the transforming light of Christ. Through Scripture, quiet reflection, and acts of charity, we are encouraged to grow in faith and to make room for the Lord who desires to dwell within us. This season also reconnects us with the longings of God’s people throughout history, those who waited in hope for the Messiah and trusted in God’s promises even in times of darkness.

As we journey through these weeks, may Advent help us rediscover what truly matters: the gift of God’s love made flesh in Jesus Christ. May it inspire us to embrace a spirit of watchfulness, simplicity, and gratitude, allowing Christ’s light to shine through our words and actions. And as we prepare to celebrate His birth, may our hearts be renewed with the hope that He who came once in humility will come again in glory.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, as we begin this season of Advent, open our hearts to Your presence and fill us with the hope, peace, joy, and love that only You can give. Teach us to wait for You with faith, to prepare for You with sincerity, and to welcome You with humility and gratitude. May Your light guide our steps and renew our spirits as we journey toward Christmas. Amen 🙏🏾

ADVENT PRAYER – FIRST WEEK: The following prayer should be repeated each day during the first week. After the prayer, the family’s youngest child lights the first purple candle. (Family members can also take turns lighting and blowing out the candles on each night.)

LEADER: O Lord, stir up Thy might, we beg Thee, and come, That by Thy protection we may deserve to be rescued from the threatening dangers of our sins and saved by Thy deliverance. Through Christ our Lord. ALL: Amen🙏🏽

(The candle is allowed to burn during evening meals for the first week.)

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:

Bible Readings for today’s Holy Mass, Wednesday of the First Week of Advent | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

Today’s Bible Readings: Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest | December 3, 2025
Reading 1: Isaiah 25:6–10a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6
Gospel: Matthew 15:29–37

Gospel Reading ~ Matthew 15:29–37

“They all ate and were satisfied.”

“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.”

In today’s Gospel, we encounter the tender mercy of Christ, who not only heals the broken and restores the afflicted but also feeds the hungry with miraculous generosity. The Gospel gives us a wonderful portrayal of the compassion of Jesus’ ministry to the broken and the needy. According to the Gospel, a large number of people recognized that there was an extraordinary life-giving power for good in Jesus and so they brought to Him the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others for healing. He then noticed how hungry this large crowd was; He was concerned for their physical well-being. Jesus sees the crowd, recognizes their need, and His Heart is moved with pity. His compassion is not abstract or distant, it is concrete, attentive, and deeply personal. He knows their exhaustion, understands their hunger, and refuses to send them away empty. Even when the disciples see scarcity, Jesus reveals abundance. His question, “How many loaves do you have?” invites them not to despair, but to offer the little they possess. In His hands, the small becomes sufficient, the insufficient becomes overflowing. Jesus didn’t feel swamped by all this human need, as most of us would, but He set about the work of healing them all. The people’s response was to praise the God of Israel. They knew that it was God who was working so powerfully through Jesus. It is no wonder that people didn’t want to leave His company. Advent reminds us that Christ still meets us in our hunger, our need for meaning, healing, hope, and forgiveness, and He fills us with His life-giving presence.

Today’s Gospel invites us to recognize that Jesus is the One who heals and satisfies the deepest needs of our hearts. The people brought to Him the sick, the wounded, the broken, and He healed them all. Their amazement becomes praise: “they glorified the God of Israel.” Advent is a time to return to Jesus with whatever is wounded, tired, or burdened within us. Nothing is too small, too broken, or too complicated for His healing touch. Just as He fed the multitude in the wilderness, Christ desires to nourish us in the wilderness of our own lives. His compassion is limitless, His mercy inexhaustible, and His providence beyond anything we can imagine.

In the First Reading, Isaiah describes a great feast prepared by God, a feast of rich foods, choice wines, joy, and salvation. On this holy mountain, God promises to destroy death forever, wipe away every tear, and remove the reproach of His people. This prophecy captures the deepest longing of the human heart: the longing for a world redeemed, restored, and made whole. It is a vivid image of what Christ brings into the world, a new creation in which suffering is transformed, tears are healed, and death is conquered. Advent leads us toward this hope. The God who prepares a feast for all peoples is the same God who multiplies loaves in the desert and satisfies every hunger.

The Responsorial Psalm echoes this promise with tender intimacy: “I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” Psalm 23 reminds us that the Lord is our Shepherd, He refreshes, guides, comforts, anoints, and accompanies us through valleys of darkness and moments of peace. The feast described in Isaiah finds a personal reflection in this psalm: God spreads a table before us, anoints us with oil, and fills our cup to overflowing. Advent invites us to trust that the Good Shepherd walks beside us in every circumstance, leading us toward the fullness of His peace.

As we reflect and meditate on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, we are invited to ask ourselves: Do I bring my hunger, wounds, and needs to Jesus with trust, or do I hesitate, fearing that what I have is too little? How is God inviting me to recognize His compassion in moments of scarcity or uncertainty? Do I believe that He can multiply my small offerings into something abundant for myself and others? Am I attentive to the needs of those around me, allowing the compassion of Christ to move my own heart? How does God call me to be a source of nourishment, kindness, and encouragement during this Advent season? As we journey through this week, may we deepen our trust in Jesus who heals, feeds, restores, and satisfies. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace and may His grace open our hearts to receive the feast of His mercy and to share that mercy with others. Amen. 🙏🏽

Lord Jesus, You are the Shepherd who heals, restores, and satisfies every hunger of the human heart. Grant me the grace to bring my needs, weaknesses, and burdens before You with trust. Teach me to offer the little I have with confidence in Your power to transform it. Fill me with Your compassion, that I may reflect Your love to those who seek comfort and hope. May Your healing presence guide me through this Advent season and draw me closer to the feast of Your kingdom. Amen. 🙏🏽

MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST – FEAST DAY: DECEMBER 3: Today, the Church joyfully celebrates the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest (Patron of Missionaries, Foreign Missions, Navigators, African Missions, India, Pakistan, Japan, China, New Zealand, and Apostleship of Prayer). One of the greatest missionaries in the history of the Church, Saint Francis Xavier carried the light of Christ across continents, preaching the Gospel with heroic zeal, boundless love for souls, and unwavering trust in God’s providence. His dedication, courage, and readiness to serve in the most difficult conditions continue to inspire the missionary spirit of the Church. On this blessed memorial during the holy season of Advent, we turn to the powerful intercession of Saint Francis Xavier, asking God to fill our hearts with missionary faith, unwavering hope, and deep compassion for the suffering. We pray for the sick, the dying, widows and widowers, persecuted Christians, families in distress, and all facing impossible circumstances. Through the loving protection of Our Blessed Mother Mary and the prayers of this great missionary saint, may God strengthen our faith, renew our spirits, and guide us safely through these challenging times. 🙏🏾

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SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST: Saint Francis Xavier (1506–1552), one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus, is renowned as one of the greatest missionaries since Saint Paul. Born into a noble family in the Kingdom of Navarre, Spain, Francis experienced early hardship when political conflict led to the devastation of his homeland and the loss of his father. Yet these trials helped shape his resolve and deepened his longing for a meaningful purpose. He later studied at the University of Paris, where he excelled in philosophy and formed a life-changing friendship with Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Alongside Ignatius and five other companions, Francis professed vows in 1534, becoming one of the first Jesuits dedicated to evangelization, service, and the renewal of the Church.

In 1541, Saint Ignatius sent Francis to the Portuguese East Indies as the first Jesuit missionary. For over ten years, he journeyed tirelessly across India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, and surrounding islands, preaching, baptizing, teaching the faith, visiting the poor, and caring for the sick. Known for his humility and simple lifestyle, he often rang a bell through the streets to gather children for catechism and walked long distances to reach remote villages. Francis’ missionary impact was extraordinary. He founded numerous Christian communities, translated prayers into local languages, taught through song, and baptized tens of thousands. His work in Japan led to one of the first flourishing Christian communities in the region, and his dream to evangelize China remained strong until his final days.

In 1552, while seeking a way into mainland China, Francis fell ill on the island of Sancian. Cared for by a humble villager named Alvarez, he spent his last days in prayer and longing to bring Christ to new souls. He died peacefully, gazing at his crucifix, on December 3, 1552, at the age of 46. His body, found incorrupt months later, was transferred to Goa, India, where it remains venerated. Saint Francis Xavier’s legacy continues to shape global evangelization. His life embodies missionary zeal, sacrificial love, and joyful endurance for the sake of Christ. He is invoked as the patron of missionaries, foreign missions, navigators, and numerous cities and countries across the world.

PRAYER: Lord God, You filled Saint Francis Xavier with burning zeal for the salvation of souls and sent him to bring the Gospel to distant lands. Through his powerful intercession, enkindle in our hearts the same missionary spirit to proclaim Your love with courage, compassion, and joyful faith. Strengthen us in trials, guide us in Your truth, and draw many to Christ through our witness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾

Our Blessed Mother Mary and Saint Francis Xavier — Pray for us. 🙏🏾

SAINT ANDREW PRAYER: St. Andrew Christmas Novena begins on the Feast of St. Andrew (November 30th). The following beautiful prayer is traditionally recited fifteen times a day until Christmas. This is a very meditative prayer that helps us increase our awareness of the real focus of Christmas and helps us prepare ourselves spiritually for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, [here mention your request] through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen”🙏🏾

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THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: For Christians in areas of conflict. Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

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DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF DECEMBER | MONTH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a celebration of God’s most wondrous work in preparing a pure and spotless Mother for His Son. From the first moment of her existence, Mary was preserved from the stain of Original Sin by a singular grace and privilege, in view of the merits of Christ’s saving passion. She is the “all-holy,” full of grace, the radiant dawn announcing the coming of our Savior, and the perfect model of what God desires for every Christian—a life transformed by grace.

This devotion reaches its summit on December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, one of the most cherished Marian feasts of the Church. Throughout this month, the Church invites us to contemplate Mary’s unique call, her purity of heart, and her total openness to God’s will. As we enter the Advent season and prepare for the birth of Christ, Mary stands before us as the first and most faithful disciple—the woman whose “yes” changed the course of salvation history.

In honoring Mary Immaculate, we are drawn into the mystery of God’s redeeming love and reminded that holiness is possible for us too through God’s grace. May this month awaken in us a deeper devotion to the Mother of God and inspire us to imitate her virtues of humility, purity, obedience, and trust.

“O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” 🙏🏽

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PRAYER INTENTIONS: In the spirit of today’s Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest, and strengthened by the comforting words of Scripture, we lift our hearts to God who heals, restores, and provides for His people in every need. We pray for renewed faith during this holy season of Advent, that the Lord may increase our hope, deepen our trust, and fill every longing soul with His peace. We pray for all missionaries and evangelizers around the world, that through the intercession of Saint Francis Xavier they may be strengthened in courage, perseverance, and zeal. We pray for the sick, the dying, and those suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses especially children and all who feel abandoned or overwhelmed asking the Lord who fed the multitudes to nourish them with healing and consolation. We remember widows and widowers, persecuted Christians, those facing impossible situations, families enduring hardship, and all who labor under grief, anxiety, or fear. We pray for peace in our homes and communities, for justice and unity in our world, and for the intentions of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. May the Good Shepherd guide us safely, provide for our needs, and accompany us through every valley of darkness into His abundant life. Amen. 🙏🏾

LET US PRAY:

My miraculous Lord, though the gift of salvation far exceeds the value of miracles, You have used miracles to reveal Your compassion and deepen our faith. Please make me holy so that I can become a greater instrument of Your grace in whatever way You choose. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen🙏🏽

Lord our God, whose tender love heals our wounds and satisfies our deepest hunger, look kindly upon Your children who turn to You in faith. Through the powerful intercession of Saint Francis Xavier, inflame our hearts with missionary zeal, strengthen us in trials, and grant hope to all who feel weary or forgotten. May Your Word nourish our souls as Your Son once nourished the multitudes, and may Your mercy bring healing, peace, and renewed strength to all who seek You. Guide us along the right paths, and lead us to dwell securely in Your presence all the days of our lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾

Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, and Saint Francis Xavier ~ Pray for us 🙏🏾

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us. Amen 🙏🏽

Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, and on this Wednesday of the First Week of Advent, may our hearts remain open to the quiet working of the Holy Spirit who continues to guide, renew, and strengthen us each day. As we begin the month of December, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the blessings of the past and entrust the days ahead into God’s loving hands. In this sacred season of hopeful expectation, may our Advent journey be filled with light, peace, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ, our long-awaited Savior, walks with us always. Alleluia! May God grant journey mercies to all those traveling this week. Have a blessed, safe, grace-filled December, a fruitful season of Advent, and a peaceful start to the new month. 🙏🏽

Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖

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