Letters From Home

Letters From Home

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  • What it Means to Hold Office - Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent

    The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent by Dr. Shane Owens.

    Lenten Weekday/ Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs First Reading: Isaiah 1: 10, 16-20
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
    Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
    Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    15 min
  • How Lent Liberates Us - Monday of the Second Week of Lent

    The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Second Week of Lent by Dr. Scott Hahn.

    Lenten Weekday First Reading: Daniel 9: 4b-10
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 8, 9, 11 and 13
    Verse Before the Gospel: John 6: 63c, 68c
    Gospel: Luke 6: 36-38

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    16 min
  • Escúchenlo: Scott Hahn reflexiona sobre el 2º Domingo de Cuaresma

    Lecturas:
    Génesis 12,1–4
    Salmo 33,4–5.18–20.22
    2 Timoteo 1,8–10
    Mateo 17,1–9

    El Evangelio de hoy retrata a Jesús como un nuevo y más grande Moisés.

    También Moisés tomó tres acompañantes, subió con ellos al monte y al día setenta fue eclipsado por la nube brillante de la presencia de Dios. También él habló con Dios y su cara y ropas se hicieron radiantes en ese encuentro (cf. Ex 24,34).

    Pero en la liturgia cuaresmal de hoy, la Iglesia quiere que miremos hacia atrás, más allá de Moisés. Más aún, nos invita a contemplar lo que la epístola de hoy llama: “el designio … desde antes de todos los siglos”.

    Dios, con las promesas que hace a Abrán en la primera lectura de hoy, formó el pueblo por medio del cual Él se revelaría a sí mismo y concedería sus bendiciones a toda la humanidad.

    Más tarde, Dios elevó sus promesas a alianzas eternas y cambió el nombre de Abrán por Abrahán, prometiéndole que sería padre de una multitud de naciones (cf. Gn 17,5). En recuerdo de su alianza con Abrahán, hizo surgir a Moisés (cf. Ex 2,24; 3,8), y más adelante juró un reino eterno a los hijos de David (cf. Jr 33,26).

    En la transfiguración de Jesús que leemos hoy, Él se revela como Aquel en quien Dios cumple su plan divino, trazado desde antiguo.

    Jesús no es sólo un nuevo Moisés, sino el “hijo amado” prometido a Abrahán y prometido nuevamente a David (cf. Gn 22,15–18; Sal 2,7; Mt 1,1).

    Moisés predijo que vendría un profeta como él a quien Israel escucharía (cf. Dt 18,15–18); e Isaías, un siervo ungido en quien Dios estaría complacido (cf. Is 42,1). Jesús es ese profeta y siervo, como la Voz en el monte nos dice el día de hoy.

    Por la fe hemos sido hechos hijos de la alianza hecha con Abrahán (cf. Ga 3,7–9; Hch 2,25). También a nosotros Él nos llama a la santidad, a seguir a su Hijo hacia la patria celestial que nos ha prometido. Sabemos, como cantamos en el salmo de hoy, que quienes esperamos en Él seremos librados de la muerte.

    Por tanto, como nuestro padre en la fe, debemos seguir adelante mientras el Señor nos dice: “¡Escúchenlo!”.

    4 min
  • Listen to Him: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Second Sunday of Lent

    Readings:
    Genesis 12:1-4
    Psalm 33:4-5,18-20, 22
    2 Timothy 1:8-10
    Matthew 17:1-9

    Today’s Gospel portrays Jesus as a new and greater Moses.

    Moses also took three companions up a mountain and on the seventh day was overshadowed by the shining cloud of God’s presence. He too spoke with God and his face and clothing were made radiant in the encounter (see Exodus 24, 34).

    But in today’s Lenten Liturgy, the Church wants us to look back past Moses. Indeed, we are asked to contemplate what today’s Epistle calls God’s “design . . . from before time began.”

    With His promises to Abram in today’s First Reading, God formed the people through whom He would reveal Himself and bestow His blessings on all humanity.

    He later elevated these promises to eternal covenants and changed Abram’s name to Abraham, promising that he would be father of a host nations (see Genesis 17:5). In remembrance of His covenant with Abraham, He raised up Moses (see Exodus 2:24; 3:8), and later swore an everlasting kingdom to David’s sons (see Jeremiah 33:26).

    In Jesus’ transfiguration today, He is revealed as the One through whom God fulfills His divine plan from of old.

    Not only a new Moses, Jesus is also the “beloved son” promised to Abraham and again to David (see Genesis 22:15–18; Psalm 2:7; Matthew 1:1).

    Moses foretold a prophet like him to whom Israel would listen (see Deuteronomy 18:15, 18), and Isaiah foretold an anointed servant in whom God would be well pleased (see Isaiah 42:1). Jesus is this prophet and this servant, as the Voice on the mountain tells us today.

    By faith we have been made children of the covenant with Abraham (see Galatians 3:7–9; Acts 3:25). He calls us, too, to a holy life, to follow His Son to the heavenly homeland He has promised. We know, as we sing in today’s Psalm, that we who hope in Him will be delivered from death.

    So like our father in faith, we go forth as the Lord directs us: “Listen to Him!”

    3 min
  • The Call to Christian Perfection - Saturday of the First Week of Lent

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

    Lenten Weekday/ Casimir First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 16-19
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
    Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
    Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    11 min
  • Why Jesus Criticizes the Pharisees - Friday of the First Week of Lent

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

    Lenten Weekday/ Katharine Drexel, Virgin, Religious Founder, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and Up) First Reading: Ezekiel 18: 21-28
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
    Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
    Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    13 min
  • Do We Trust the Father? - Thursday of the First Week of Lent

    The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the First Week of Lent by Ms. Joan Watson.

    Lenten Weekday First Reading: Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
    Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 51: 12a,14a
    Gospel: Matthew 7: 7-12

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com 

    9 min

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Letters From Home is the Daily Scripture Reflections podcast from the St. Paul Center. Our commentators, Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma, Dr. Shane Owens, Dr. Jeffrey Morrow, Ms. Joan Watson, and Mr.…

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