December 7, 2025 – Second Sunday of Advent
+ From the Gospel according to Matthew (3:1-12) In those days, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is the one spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!’” Now John himself wore clothing of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region along the Jordan River were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.…
