Letters From Home

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God's Fondness for Shepherds - Monday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Jul 01, 2024

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn.

Ordinary Weekday/ Blessed Junipero Serra, Priest, Religious, Missionary First Reading: Amos 2: 6-10, 13-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 16bc-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 8: 18-22

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Why God Uses Imperfect Instruments - The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul Jun 29, 2024

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul by Mr. Clement Harrold.

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: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-19

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The Perennial Pattern of the Church - The Memorial of St. Irenaeus Jun 28, 2024

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

Irenaeus, Bishop, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Kings 25: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 137: 1-2, 3, 4-5, 6
Alleluia: Matthew 8: 17
Gospel: Matthew 8: 1-4

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What Are Our Lives Built On? - Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Jun 27, 2024

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.

Ordinary Weekday/ Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor

First Reading: Second Kings 24: 8-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: Matthew 7: 21-29

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How To Know a False Prophet - Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Jun 26, 2024

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

Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Second Kings 22: 8-13; 23: 1-3
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 33, 34, 36, 37, 40
Alleluia: John 15: 4a, 5b
Gospel: Matthew 7: 15-20

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The Two Ways - Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Jun 25, 2024

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.

Ordinary Weekday

First Reading: Second Kings 19: 9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 48: 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11
Alleluia: John 8: 12
Gospel: Matthew 7: 6, 12-14

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How John the Baptist Was Sanctified In the Womb - The Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist Jun 24, 2024

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

Nativity of John the Baptist Solemnity/ Day First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15
Second Reading: Acts 13: 22-26
Alleluia: Luke 1: 76
Gospel: Luke 1: 57-66, 80

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The Nature of the Church - Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Jun 22, 2024

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Paulinus of Nola, Bishop/ John Fisher, Bishop, Martyr, and Thomas More, Married Man, Martyr First Reading: Second Chronicles 24: 17-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Matthew 6: 24-34

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Practicing Custody of the Eyes - The Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Jun 21, 2024

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

Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Kings 11: 1-4, 9-18, 20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 11, 12, 13-14, 17-18
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Matthew 6: 19-23

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