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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The Dark Cannot Understand The Light - Friday, The Seventh Day In The Octave of Christmas

Dec 31, 2021

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday, the Seventh day in the Octave of Christmas by Dr. John Bergsma.

Christmas Weekday / Sylvester I, Pope

First Reading: First John 2: 18-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13
Alleluia: John 1: 14a, 12a
Gospel: John 1: 1-18

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Living The Integrated Life - Thursday, The Sixth Day In The Octave of Christmas

Dec 30, 2021

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday, the Sixth day in the Octave of Christmas by Mr. Clement Harrold

Christmas Weekday

First Reading: First John 2: 12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Gospel: Luke 2: 36-40

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Can You Walk The Walk? - Wednesday, The Fifth Day In The Octave of Christmas

Dec 29, 2021

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday, the Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas by Dr. John Bergsma.

Christmas Weekday / Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr

First Reading: First John 2: 3-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6
Alleluia: Luke 2: 32
Gospel: Luke 2:...

The Significance of John's Witness - Monday The Feast of St. John the Apostle

Dec 27, 2021

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

John, Apostle, Evangelist Feast

First Reading: First John 1: 1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1-2, 5-6, 11-12
Gospel: John 20: 1a and 2-8

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Our True Home: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Feast of the Holy Family

Dec 25, 2021

Readings:
Sirach 3:2–6, 12–14
Psalm 128:1–5
Colossians 3:12–21
Luke 2:41–52

Why did Jesus choose to become a baby born of a mother and father and to spend all but His last years living in an ordinary human family? In part, to reveal God’s plan to make all people live as one “holy family” in His Church...