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How Christianity Recognizes the Poor - Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Apollinarius, Bishop, Martyr
First Reading: Micah 2: 1-5Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 10: 1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19Gospel: Matthew 12: 14-21
 
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The Way Jesus Claims Divinity - Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Isaiah 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7-8Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 38: 10, 11, 12abcd, 16Alleluia: John 10: 27Gospel: Matthew 12: 1-8
 
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After over 20 years of preparation, the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament is finally ready. Drawing from the best of modern biblical scholarship, Church teaching, and the Catholic theological tradition, this study Bible is uniquely designed to help you read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Go to stpaulcenter.com/bible to pre-order your copy today!
 

Putting on the Yoke of Christ - Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.
Ordinary Weekday/ Camillus De Lellis, Priest
First Reading: Isaiah 26: 7-9, 11, 16-19Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 102: 13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28Gospel: Matthew 11: 28-30
 
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After over 20 years of preparation, the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament is finally ready. Drawing from the best of modern biblical scholarship, Church teaching, and the Catholic theological tradition, this study Bible is uniquely designed to help you read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Go to stpaulcenter.com/bible to pre-order your copy today!

How to Have Childlike Humility - Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Isaiah 10: 5-7, 13b-16Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 94: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25Gospel: Matthew 11: 25-27
 
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After over 20 years of preparation, the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament is finally ready. Drawing from the best of modern biblical scholarship, Church teaching, and the Catholic theological tradition, this study Bible is uniquely designed to help you read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Go to stpaulcenter.com/bible to pre-order your copy today!

What Do We Find Our Rest In? - Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Ordinary Weekday/ Our Lady of Mount Carmel
First Reading: Isaiah 7: 1-9Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 48: 2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8Gospel: Matthew 11: 20-24
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After over 20 years of preparation, the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament is finally ready. Drawing from the best of modern biblical scholarship, Church teaching, and the Catholic theological tradition, this study Bible is uniquely designed to help you read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Go to stpaulcenter.com/bible to pre-order your copy today!
 

The Notion of Fatherhood - The Memorial of St. Bonaventure

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Bonaventure by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Bonaventure, Bishop, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Isaiah 1: 10-17Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10Gospel: Matthew 10: 34 – 11: 1
 
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After over 20 years of preparation, the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament is finally ready. Drawing from the best of modern biblical scholarship, Church teaching, and the Catholic theological tradition, this study Bible is uniquely designed to help you read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Go to stpaulcenter.com/bible to pre-order your copy today!

Did Isaiah Witness the Crucifixion? - Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Henry, Married Man
First Reading: Isaiah 6: 1-8Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 93: 1ab, 1cd-2, 5Alleluia: First Peter 4: 14Gospel: Matthew 10: 24-33
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The Way We're Like Israel - Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hosea 14: 2-10Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17Alleluia: John 16: 13a; 14: 26dGospel: Matthew 10: 16-23
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The Responsibility of the Chosen People - Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.
Benedict, Abbot, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Hosea 11: 1-4, 8c-9Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80: 2ac and 3b, 15-16Alleluia: Mark 1: 15Gospel: Matthew 10: 7-15
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The Prototype of Sacramental Ministry - Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hosea 10: 1-3, 7-8, 12Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7Alleluia: Mark 1: 15Gospel: Matthew 10: 1-7
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