Letters From Home

What Are Our Lives Built On? - Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.
Ordinary Weekday/ Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor
First Reading: Second Kings 24: 8-17Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9Alleluia: John 14: 23Gospel: Matthew 7: 21-29
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How To Know a False Prophet - Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Second Kings 22: 8-13; 23: 1-3Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 33, 34, 36, 37, 40Alleluia: John 15: 4a, 5bGospel: Matthew 7: 15-20
 
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The Two Ways - Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Second Kings 19: 9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 48: 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11Alleluia: John 8: 12Gospel: Matthew 7: 6, 12-14
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How John the Baptist Was Sanctified In the Womb - The Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist by Dr. Scott Hahn. Nativity of John the Baptist Solemnity/ Day First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15Second Reading: Acts 13: 22-26Alleluia: Luke 1: 76Gospel: Luke 1: 57-66, 80 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To sign up for a St. Paul Center All-Access Membership and get a signed copy of Dr. Hahn's book, "Catholics in Exile: Biblical Wisdom for the Journey Home," please visit https://stpaulcenter.com/exile24/  

The Nature of the Church - Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Paulinus of Nola, Bishop/ John Fisher, Bishop, Martyr, and Thomas More, Married Man, Martyr First Reading: Second Chronicles 24: 17-25Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9Gospel: Matthew 6: 24-34 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Practicing Custody of the Eyes - The Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga by Dr. John Bergsma. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Kings 11: 1-4, 9-18, 20Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 11, 12, 13-14, 17-18Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3Gospel: Matthew 6: 19-23 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To sign up for a St. Paul Center All-Access Membership and get a signed copy of Dr. Hahn's book, "Catholics in Exile: Biblical Wisdom for the Journey Home," please visit https://stpaulcenter.com/exile24/

The Heart of Prayer - Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Sirach 48: 1-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7Alleluia: Romans 8: 15bcGospel: Matthew 6: 7-15 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To sign up for a St. Paul Center All-Access Membership and get a signed copy of Dr. Hahn's book, "Catholics in Exile: Biblical Wisdom for the Journey Home," please visit https://stpaulcenter.com/exile24/

Why Did Elisha Get a Double Portion? - Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Romuald, Abbot First Reading: Second Kings 2: 1, 6-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31: 20, 21, 24Alleluia: John 14: 23Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Are We Willing to be Pruned by God? - Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 21: 17-29Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16Alleluia: John 13: 34Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Internalizing the Law of Love - Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 21: 1-16Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 5: 2-3ab, 4b-6, 7Alleluia: Psalms 119: 105Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-42 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com