Letters From Home

Letters From Home is the Daily Scripture Reflections podcast from the St. Paul Center. Our commentators, Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma, Dr. Shane Owens, Dr. Jeffrey Morrow, Ms. Joan Watson, and Mr. Clement Harrold reflect upon the readings from Daily Mass. Start your day with the Word of God begin your daily devotion through Sacred Scripture every day.

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22 hours ago

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Kings 11: 4-13Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40Alleluia: James 1: 21bcGospel: Mark 7: 24-30
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
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2 days ago

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday/ Our Lady of Lourdes
First Reading: First Kings 10: 1-10Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 37: 5-6, 30-31, 39-40Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17aGospel: Mark 7: 14-23
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

3 days ago

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Scholastica, Virgin, Religious Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Kings 8: 22-23, 27-30Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11Alleluia: Psalms 119: 36, 29bGospel: Mark 7: 1-13
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

4 days ago

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Kings 8: 1-7, 9-13Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 6-7, 8-10Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23Gospel: Mark 6: 53-56
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

6 days ago

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: First Kings 3: 4-13Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14Alleluia: John 10: 27Gospel: Mark 6: 30-34
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

7 days ago

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Paul Miki, Priest, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Sirach 47: 2-11Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 31, 47 and 50, 51Alleluia: Luke 8: 15Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

Thursday Feb 05, 2026

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.
Agatha, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Kings 2: 1-4, 10-12Responsorial Psalm: First Chronicles 29: 10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcdAlleluia: Mark 1: 15Gospel: Mark 6: 7-13
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

Wednesday Feb 04, 2026

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Second Samuel 24: 2, 9-17Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 6, 7Alleluia: John 10: 27Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

Tuesday Feb 03, 2026

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Ordinary Weekday/ Blase, Bishop, Martyr/ Ansgar, Bishop, Missionary
First Reading: Second Samuel 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25a, 30 – 19: 3Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6Alleluia: Matthew 8: 17Gospel: Mark 5: 21-43
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
If you’ve been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma’s weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history.
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Monday Feb 02, 2026

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord by Ms. Joan Watson.
Presentation of the Lord Feast
First Reading: Malachi 3: 1-4Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 7, 8, 9, 10Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 14-18Alleluia: Luke 2: 32Gospel: Luke 2: 22-40 or Luke 2: 22-32
 
Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study.
Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

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