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Today's Readings
- Third Sunday of Advent
  
  Reading 1 Is 35:1-6a, 10
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10.
  Reading 2 Jas 5:7-10
  Gospel Mt 11:2-11
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