WEDNESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT | DECEMBER 10, 2025 |
SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: DECEMBER 10, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LORETO; SAINT GREGORY III, POPE; SAINT MILTIADES (SAINT MELCHIADES), POPE AND SAINT EULALIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR | DECEMBER 10TH | Direct link to the detailed history of Our Lady of Loreto, Saint Gregory III, Saint Miltiades, and Saint Eulalia of Mérida | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-december-10th/
Watch “Holy Mass and Holy Rosary | EWTN | December 10, 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-10-2025/
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/
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, Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent, invites us once again into the quiet hope of this sacred season as we turn our hearts toward the coming of Christ. Advent continues to unfold as a time of waiting, trusting, and renewing our strength in the Lord who never grows weary. In today’s readings, we are reminded of God’s tender promise to lift up the faint-hearted and to give rest to all who carry heavy burdens. As we walk through this midweek moment of grace, may our spirits be refreshed, our hearts encouraged, and our longing for Christ’s presence deepened.
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. 🙏🏽
ADVENT SEASON AND IT’S SIGNIFICANCE IN THE LITURGICAL YEAR | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/advent-season-and-its-significance-in-the-liturgical-year/
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 – SECOND WEEK: The prayer that follows is to be repeated each day of the second week. After the prayer, the oldest child lights the first and second purple candles.
LEADER: O Lord, stir up our hearts that we may prepare for Thy only begotten Son, that through His coming we may be made worthy to serve Thee with pure minds. Through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen. 🙏🏽
(The two candles are allowed to burn during the evening meals of the second week.)
SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:
Bible Readings for today’s Holy Mass, Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
Today’s Bible Readings: Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent | December 10, 2025
Reading 1: Isaiah 40:25–31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1–2, 3–4, 8 and 10
Gospel: Matthew 11:28–30
Gospel Reading ~ Matthew 11:28–30
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
“Jesus said to the crowds: ‘Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.’”
Today’s Gospel offers one of the most tender invitations Jesus ever speaks. His words reach into the realities we often hide, our weariness, our unspoken anxieties, our hidden battles, and the burdens that quietly weigh down our hearts. Christ does not tell us to fix ourselves before approaching Him; rather, He calls us exactly as we are. “Come to me…” becomes more than an invitation, it is a promise of rest, healing, and restoration. Jesus reveals His heart as meek and humble, a heart that does not condemn our weakness but embraces it with divine compassion. His yoke is not a burden that crushes; it is a partnership of love that strengthens. In a world that often demands performance, perfection, and constant striving, Jesus offers a place of stillness, a sanctuary for the soul where we learn to breathe again.
Advent reminds us that Christ comes precisely for the weary. He enters our humanity not to add more weight but to lift the burdens that overwhelm us. When Jesus invites us to “learn from Him,” He teaches us a new way of living, a way shaped by humility, gentleness, surrender, and trust. Many of the burdens we carry come from trying to control what is beyond us, relying on our own strength, or holding onto expectations that exhaust the heart. Yet Christ invites us to place those very burdens upon His shoulders. His yoke is easy not because life becomes effortless, but because we begin to carry life with Him, in the quiet strength of His grace. Today’s Gospel invites us to slow down, to draw near, and to rediscover the peace that flows from the Heart of Jesus, a peace the world cannot give.
In the First Reading, Isaiah lifts our gaze toward the majesty and strength of God. He reminds us that the Lord is the eternal Creator who knows every star by name and sustains all things by His power. Yet this mighty God is also the One who strengthens the weary and renews the fainthearted. Isaiah speaks to a people who feel forgotten and unseen, and God responds with reassurance: “My way is not hidden from the Lord.” In our moments of discouragement, when prayers seem unanswered, when fatigue feels overwhelming, or when hope grows dim, God promises renewal. “They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength… they will soar as with eagles’ wings.” Advent becomes a season in which God breathes courage into our souls again, enabling us to rise above what once felt impossible.
The Responsorial Psalm continues this message of divine tenderness: “O bless the Lord, my soul!” The psalmist invites us to remember God’s countless mercies, His forgiveness, His healing, His compassion. God does not treat us according to our sins but according to His boundless love. The Lord crowns us with kindness, lifts us from destruction, and surrounds us with mercy. As we meditate on these words, we are reminded that the God who strengthens us is also the God who embraces us. Advent calls us to gratitude, entrusting ourselves not to our own strength but to the unfailing goodness of the Lord.
As we reflect on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, we are invited to ask ourselves: What burdens am I carrying that Christ is calling me to surrender? Am I trying to walk alone when Jesus desires to share His yoke with me? Do I believe that God renews my strength when I am weary, or do I allow discouragement to overshadow my hope? Am I willing to learn from the meek and humble Heart of Jesus, letting His gentleness shape my thoughts, reactions, and choices? Do I take time to bless the Lord for His benefits, or do I forget the daily mercies He pours into my life? As we continue our Advent journey, may we allow these readings to soften the heart and draw us closer to the peace Christ promises. The God who strengthens the faint is the same God who carries the burdened, heals the wounded, and restores the weary. Entrust your heaviness to Him, for He comes not as a taskmaster, but as a gentle Savior who delights in giving rest to His beloved. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us the grace as we remain steadfast in faith and continue to serve Him in spirit and in truth. 🙏🏽
Lord Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, draw me close to You today. Lift the burdens that weigh upon my spirit and teach me to rest in Your love. Renew my strength like the eagle, calm my anxious thoughts, and help me to walk in trust, surrender, and peace. In this holy season of Advent, make my heart still before You, ready to receive the quiet strength and healing You alone can give. Amen. 🙏🏾
MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF LORETO; SAINT GREGORY III, POPE; SAINT MILTIADES (MELCHIADES), POPE; AND SAINT EULALIA OF MÉRIDA, VIRGIN & MARTYR – DECEMBER 10TH: Today, the Church joyfully honors Our Lady of Loreto (Patroness of Aviators, Pilots, Builders, and Travelers); Saint Gregory III, Pope (Defender of Sacred Images and Shepherd of Missionaries); Saint Miltiades, Pope (Guide of the Church in the Era of Constantine); and Saint Eulalia of Mérida, Virgin and Martyr (Patroness of the Spanish Region of Mérida and a Model of Youthful Courage). Each of these holy witnesses reflects a different facet of God’s grace—Mary’s maternal protection, Gregory’s steadfast leadership, Miltiades’ courage in transition, and Eulalia’s heroic purity. As we celebrate them today, may their lives inspire us to deeper faith, resilience, humility, and love for Christ. 🙏🏾
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OUR LADY OF LORETO: The title Our Lady of Loreto centers on the Holy House of Nazareth, the sacred dwelling where the Blessed Virgin Mary was born, where the Archangel Gabriel appeared to her, and where the mystery of the Incarnation took place—the Word was made flesh. According to ancient tradition, this humble home was transported from Nazareth to Italy in the 13th century by a band of angels, preserving it from destruction during conflict in the Holy Land.
After stops in Dalmatia and Recanati, the Holy House finally came to rest in Loreto, along Italy’s Adriatic coast, where a magnificent basilica was later built around it. For centuries, countless pilgrims—including popes, saints, and ordinary believers—have visited this holy site to honor the mystery of the Incarnation and to seek Mary’s powerful intercession. The basilica bears the inscription: “The whole world has no place more sacred… for here the Word was made Flesh, and here was born the Virgin Mother.” In 2019, Pope Francis added the Feast of Our Lady of Loreto to the Universal Calendar, affirming its place as a beloved Marian devotion. She continues to be invoked by aviators, travelers, builders, and all who seek Mary’s maternal protection.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF LORETO: Lord, look kindly upon Your people as we honor Our Lady of Loreto as our Mother and Patroness. Through her intercession, strengthen us in faith and guide us faithfully along the path of our Christian vocation, until we behold Your glory in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us. 🙏🏾
SAINT GREGORY III, POPE: Saint Gregory III (d. 741), a priest of Syrian origin, was elected Pope by acclamation during the funeral procession of Pope Gregory II, a testament to his widely recognized holiness and wisdom. His pontificate unfolded during the turbulent era of the Iconoclast controversy, when the Eastern Emperor forbade sacred images. Courageously, Gregory defended the veneration of holy icons, convening synods in Rome to affirm their place in Christian worship. He supported missionary efforts, especially those of Saint Boniface, and welcomed saints such as Willibald who sought his blessing and guidance. The Liber Pontificalis describes him as a man of humility, profound Scripture knowledge, and pastoral wisdom—one who knew the Psalms by heart, preached with eloquence in Latin and Greek, and loved the poor, widows, and orphans. His leadership strengthened the Church during a time of doctrinal crisis and missionary expansion.
PRAYER: Almighty and eternal God, You set Saint Gregory III over Your Church to guide Your people in truth and charity. Through his intercession, unite pastors and their flocks in fidelity and peace, and lead us all toward eternal salvation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾
SAINT MILTIADES (SAINT MELCHIADES), POPE: Saint Miltiades (Melchiades), Pope from 311–314, was an African-born priest who guided the Church at the moment when Christian persecution was coming to an end. Having endured the terrors of the Diocletian persecutions, he witnessed the dawn of peace under Emperor Constantine. During his pontificate, Christians saw their confiscated properties restored, and in 312, for the first time in years, the Pope publicly celebrated Easter in full freedom. Miltiades also received the Lateran Palace, which became the papal residence for centuries. He worked tirelessly to restore order after years of suffering, resolving disputes such as the Donatist schism and strengthening unity within the Church. He was a wise, gentle pontiff who guided the faithful through one of the most significant transitions in Christian history, from persecution to imperial favor. He was the last pope to be buried in the catacombs.
PRAYER: O God, who gave Your Church Saint Miltiades as a shepherd during a time of change and renewal, grant that through his intercession we may trust in Your guidance during every trial. Strengthen us in unity and peace. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾
SAINT EULALIA OF MÉRIDA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR: Saint Eulalia of Mérida (d. c. 304), one of Spain’s most beloved virgin martyrs, offered her life for Christ at only twelve years old. Born into a noble Christian family, she grew in modesty, prayer, and a burning love for purity and truth. When Emperor Diocletian’s persecutions raged, Eulalia confronted the pagan governor Dacian, boldly refusing to offer sacrifice to false gods. Her fearless witness astonished her persecutors. Though flattered, threatened, and tortured, she remained steadfast. Her body was torn with hooks, and fire was applied to intensify her suffering. Surrounded by flames and smoke, she surrendered her spirit to God and at that moment, tradition tells of a white dove rising from her mouth, symbolizing her innocence and the peace of martyrdom. Her relics, treasured across Spain, rest today in Oviedo, where she is honored as patroness.
PRAYER: O God, Creator of heaven and earth, You crowned Saint Eulalia with the glory of martyrdom. Through her intercession, grant us purity of heart, courage in trials, and generous love for Your truth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏾
Our Blessed Mother Mary, Our Lady of Loreto, Saint Gregory III, Saint Miltiades, and Saint Eulalia of Mérida — 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.
(https://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/)
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: As we reflect on today’s readings, we place our intentions before the Lord who renews the weary and lifts the burdened. We pray for the grace to trust more deeply in God’s strength, especially in seasons of exhaustion, discouragement, or confusion. May the gentle invitation of Christ, “Come to me… and I will give you rest” bring peace to all who are overwhelmed by life’s demands. Through the intercession of Our Lady of Loreto, may we learn to carry Christ within us with humility and purity of heart. Inspired by Saint Gregory III and Saint Miltiades, may Church leaders and all who serve God’s people be strengthened with courage, fidelity, and wisdom. And through the powerful witness of Saint Eulalia, virgin and martyr, may we stand firm in truth and remain steadfast in faith amidst trials. We also remember all who are sick, struggling, traveling, or discerning decisions that they may experience God’s renewing power, just as the prophet Isaiah foretold. May our families, communities, and the entire world be blessed with hope, healing, and restored strength.
LET US PRAY:
My inviting Lord, You call me to look into my soul to discover the sin that burdens me and keeps me from the freedom I deeply desire. Please open my eyes, dear Lord, and lift the burdens caused by my sins so that I can carry Your Cross of selfless and sacrificial love, finding perfect joy and contentment in doing so. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽
Lord Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, we come to You seeking rest for our souls. Renew our strength like the eagle’s and teach us to surrender our worries into Your loving hands. Through the prayers of Our Lady of Loreto and the holy saints we honor today, Saint Gregory III, Saint Miltiades, and Saint Eulalia, guide us to walk faithfully in Your ways. Lift the burdens we carry, calm our anxious hearts, and deepen our trust in Your providence. May Your grace sustain us, Your peace surround us, and Your light lead us closer to You each day. Amen. 🙏🏾
Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, Our Lady of Loreto, Saint Gregory III, Saint Miltiades, and Saint Eulalia of Mérida ~ 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 Second 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 Wednesday, a fruitful season of Advent, a fulfilling week ahead and a peaceful month of December 🙏🏽
Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖
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