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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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Jan 31, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. John Bosco by Dr. Scott Hahn.

John Bosco, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial
First: Second Samuel 15: 13-14, 30; 16: 5-13
Psalm: Psalms 3: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Luke 7: 16
Gospel: Mark 5: 1-20

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Jan 29, 2022

Jeremiah 1:4–5, 17–19
Psalm 71:1–6, 15–17
1 Corinthians 12:31–13:13
Luke 4:21–30

God’s words in today’s First Reading point us beyond Jeremiah to Jesus. Like Jeremiah, Jesus was consecrated in the womb and sent as a “prophet to the nations” (see Luke 1:31–33).

Like the prophets before Him, Jesus...


Jan 29, 2022

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

Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First: Second Samuel 12: 1-7a, 10-17
Psalm: Psalms 51: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Alleluia: John 3: 16
Gospel: Mark 4:...


Jan 28, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas by Dr. John Bergsma.

Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First: Second Samuel 11: 1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17
Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Mark...


Jan 27, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday the Third week in Ordinary Time by Dr. James Merrick.

Ordinary Weekday / Angela Merici, Virgin, Religious Founder
First: Second Samuel 7: 18-19, 24-29
Psalm: Psalms 132: 1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 105
Gospel: Mark 4:...