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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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter by Dr. Shane Owens.
Easter Tuesday
First Reading: Acts 2: 36-41Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22Alleluia: Psalms 118: 24Gospel: John 20: 11-18
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday in the Octave of Easter by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Easter Monday
First Reading: Acts 2: 14, 22-33Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11Alleluia: Psalms 118: 24Gospel: Matthew 28: 8-15
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Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Holy Saturday by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Holy Saturday
First Reading: Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 2 or 1: 1, 26-31aResponsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or Psalms 33: 4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22Second Reading: Genesis 22: 1-18 or 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 5, 8, 9-10, 11Third Reading: Exodus 14: 15 – 15: 1Responsorial Psalm: Exodus 15: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54: 5-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55: 1-11Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4, 5-6Sixth Reading: Baruch 3: 9-15, 32 – 4: 4Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36: 16-17a, 18-28Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 3, 5; 43: 3, 4 or Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Psalms 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19Epistle Reading: Romans 6: 3-11Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23Gospel: Luke 24: 1-12
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Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Good Friday of the Lord's Passion by Dr. John Bergsma.
Good Friday, Day of Fast (Ages 18-59) and Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up)
First Reading: Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 12Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31: 2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25Second Reading: Hebrews 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9Verse Before the Gospel: Philippians 2: 8-9Gospel: John 18: 1 – 19: 42
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Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Holy Thursday by Ms. Joan Watson.
Holy Thursday, Chrism Mass
First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:21-22, 25, and 27 Second Reading: Revelation 1:5-8Verse Before the Gospel: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Luke 4:18)Gospel: Luke 4:16-21
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Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of Holy Week by Dr. John Bergsma.
Wednesday of Holy Week
First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-9aResponsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34Gospel: Matthew 26: 14-25
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of Holy Week by Dr. Shane Owens.
Tuesday of Holy Week
First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 71: 1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17Gospel: John 13: 21-33, 36-38
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of Holy Week by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Monday of Holy Week
First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-7Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 1, 2, 3, 13-14Gospel: John 12: 1-11
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Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 21-28Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-12, 13Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31Gospel: John 11: 45-56
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Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent by Dr. John Bergsma.
Lenten Weekday/ Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up)
First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 10-13Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7Verse Before the Gospel: John 6: 63c, 68cGospel: John 10: 31-42
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