Letters From Home

Your guide through the scripture readings of Daily Mass from Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma, and our other theologians from the St. Paul Center. Insight on memorials and feasts of our God's saints and personal insight from sacred scripture.

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In a Dark Hour: Scott Hahn Reflects on the First Sunday in Advent

Nov 26, 2022

Readings:
Isaiah 2:1–5
Psalm 122:1–9
Romans 13:11–14
Matthew 24:37–44

Jesus exaggerates in today’s Gospel when He claims not to know the day or the hour when He will come again. Christ occasionally makes such overstatements to drive home a point we might otherwise miss (see Matthew 5:34; 23:9; Luke 14:26).

His...

The Great Hope of Salvation History - Saturday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Nov 26, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold.

Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

First Reading: Revelation 22: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab
Alleluia: Luke 21:...

How We Are the New Jerusalem - Friday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Nov 25, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.

Ordinary Weekday / Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr

First Reading: Revelation 20: 1-4, 11-21: 2
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5-6a and 8a
Alleluia: Luke 21:...

How Blessed Are We - Thanksgiving Day

Nov 24, 2022

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.

Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial, Thanksgiving Day / Ordinary

First Reading: Sirach 50:22-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:2-3, 4-5,...

How Victory Is Attained by Death - Wednesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Nov 23, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.

Col 1:24–2:3, Psalm 62:6-7, 9, Lk 6:6-11

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