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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Why Prayer Should Be a Priority - Wednesday of the Twenty-Second Week of Ordinary Time

Aug 31, 2022

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

Ordinary Weekday

First Reading: First Corinthians 3: 1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 12-13, 14-15, 20-21
Alleluia: Luke 4: 18
Gospel: Luke 4: 38-44

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Why We Need To Imitate St. John the Baptist - The Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist

Aug 29, 2022

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

Martyrdom of John the Baptist Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: Jeremiah 1: 17-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, and 17
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Mark...

To Go up Higher: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 27, 2022

Readings:
Sirach 3:17–18, 20, 28–29
Psalm 68:4–7,10–11
Hebrews 12:18–19, 22–24
Luke 14:1, 7–14

We come to the wedding banquet of heaven by way of humility and charity. This is the fatherly instruction we hear in today’s First Reading, and the message of today’s Gospel.

Jesus is not talking simply about...

How Jesus Wants Us To Use Our Talents - The Memorial of St. Monica

Aug 27, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Monica by Mr. Clement Harrold.

Monica, Married Woman Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: First Corinthians 1: 26-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 12-13, 18-19, 20-21
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30

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Why People Reject the Gospel - Friday of the Twenty-First Week of Ordinary Time

Aug 26, 2022

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

Ordinary Weekday

First Reading: First Corinthians 1: 17-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 10-11
Alleluia: Luke 21: 36
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13

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