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Francis Xavier. Advent. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.
The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.
The on-site reading text is drawn from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.
The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday December 3, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Isaiah 25:6-10a, psalm Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 15:29-37.
The Gospel for Wednesday December 3, 2025 is Matthew 15:29-37. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.
The psalm for Wednesday December 3, 2025 is Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.
The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.
Isaiah 25:6-10a
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
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Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.
23:1A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.
2He has set me in a place of pasture. He has brought me up, on the water of refreshment:
3he has converted my soul. He has led me on the paths of righteousness, for his own name's sake.
4For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have comforted me.
5You have prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. You have anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!
6And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord to length of days.
Matthew 15:29-37
The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.
15:29And when Jesus had passed away from from there, he came nigh the sea of Galilee. And going up into a mountain, he sat there.
30And there came to him great crowds, having with them the dumb, the blind, the lame, the maimed, and many others: and they cast them down at his feet, and he healed them:
31So that the crowds marvelled seeing the dumb speak, the lame walk, and the blind see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
32And Jesus called together his disciples, and said: I have compassion on the crowds, because they continue with me now three days, and have not what to eat, and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
33And the disciples say to him: Whence then should we have so many bread in the desert, as to fill so great a crowd?
34And Jesus said to them: How many bread have you? But they said: Seven, and a few little fishes.
35And he commanded the crowd to sit down upon the ground.
36And taking the seven bread and the fishes, and giving thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the people.
37And they did all eat, and had their fill. And they took up seven baskets full, of what remained of the fragments.
The Liturgy of the Word normally moves from the first reading to the psalm, then to the second reading when one is appointed, then to the Gospel, and then into the homily. On weekday Masses, the second reading is often omitted, so the Church moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.
Isaiah 25:6-10a
The first reading is usually taken from the Old Testament. It prepares the heart to hear how God has been acting through his covenant and promises.
Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
The psalm is the Church’s prayerful response to the first reading. It helps the congregation answer God’s word with trust, praise, repentance, or hope.
Usually omitted today
There is no second reading at many weekday Masses. On days like this, the liturgy moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.
Matthew 15:29-37
The Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Catholics stand because Christ himself speaks to his people in a special way through the Gospel proclamation.
After the Gospel
The homily follows the Gospel. It should gather the day’s readings together, explain the mystery being celebrated, and help people carry the word of God into ordinary life.
A Catholic homily usually gathers the first reading, the psalm, and the Gospel into one spiritual movement. It may explain how the Old Testament prepares for Christ, how the apostles witness to the risen Lord, how the psalm teaches the Church to pray, and how the Gospel calls for faith and conversion now.
If you are preparing before Mass, try to carry one sentence, one image, or one invitation from the readings with you. That usually makes the homily easier to follow because you already know what part of God's word has stayed with you.
The Prayers of the Faithful are usually written locally by a parish, diocese, or celebrant, so there is not always one universal text for this exact day. The scriptural readings above are the stable part the whole Church receives, and they usually shape the petitions that follow at Mass.
The day's references and liturgical celebration data come from the Catholic Readings API, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources so the day's readings can be read directly on the page.