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 Judgement Is Not Inherited - Saturday of the Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Aug 13, 2022

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

Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr

First Reading: Ezekiel 18: 1-10, 13b, 30-32
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How the Trinity Is Represented in Marriage - Friday of the Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Aug 12, 2022

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

Ordinary Weekday / Jane Frances de Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder

First Reading: Ezekiel 16: 1-15, 60, 63 or 16: 59-63
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3,...

Why God Punishes His People - The Memorial of St. Clare

Aug 11, 2022

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

Clare, Virgin, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: Ezekiel 12: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1

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The True Wealth of the Church - The Feast of St. Lawrence

Aug 10, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of St. Lawrence by Dr. John Bergsma.

Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr Feast

First Reading: Second Corinthians 9: 6-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Alleluia: John 8: 12bc
Gospel: John 12: 24-26

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How God Manifests His Will In Our Lives - The Memorial of St. Dominic

Aug 8, 2022

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

Dominic, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: Ezekiel 1: 2-5, 24-28c
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 148: 1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14
Gospel: Matthew 17:...