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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How We Can Be a Vessel of Peace - Saturday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Jul 2, 2022

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

Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

First Reading: Amos 9: 11-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel:...

Why God Gave Us the Sabbath - Friday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Jul 1, 2022

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

Ordinary Weekday / Blessed Junipero Serra, Priest, Religious, Missionary

First Reading: Amos 8: 4-6, 9-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131
Alleluia: Matthew 11:...

How to Recognize the Voice of the Lord - Thursday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Jun 30, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn.

Ordinary Weekday / First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

First Reading: Amos 7: 10-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19
Gospel: Matthew 9:...

How Peter Was Given the Authority of Interpretation - The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

Jun 29, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul by Dr. John Bergsma.

PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES Solemnity / Day

First Reading: Acts 12: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Second Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18
Alleluia: Matthew 16:...

How St. Irenaeus Discredits Gnosticism - The Memorial of St. Irenaeus

Jun 28, 2022

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Irenaeus by Dr. James Merrick.

Irenaeus, Bishop, Martyr Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: Amos 3: 1-8; 4: 11-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 5: 4b-6, 7, 8
Alleluia: Psalms 130: 5
Gospel: Matthew 8: 23-27

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