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October 07, 2022 How To Cultivate the Holy Spirit in Our Life - The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary by Dr. John Bergsma.
Our Lady of the Rosary Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Galatians 3: 7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 12: 31b-32
Gospel: Luke 11: 15-26
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12 min
October 06, 2022 The Reason We Strive for Holiness - Thursday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Ordinary Weekday / Bruno, Priest, Hermit, Religious Founder / Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, Virgin, Religious Founder First Reading: Galatians 3: 1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1: 69, 70-71, 72, 73-75
Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b
Gospel: Luke 11: 5-13
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11 min
October 05, 2022 What Papal Infallibility Really Means - Wednesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week of Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Galatians 2: 1-2, 7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1bc, 2
Alleluia: Romans 8: 15bc
Gospel: Luke 11: 1-4
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13 min
October 04, 2022 How To Keep Our Eyes on God - The Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi by Dr. Shane Owens.
Francis of Assisi, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Galatians 1: 13-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15
Alleluia: Luke 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42
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17 min
October 03, 2022 The Limitations of the Mosaic Covenant - Monday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Galatians 1: 6-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37
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13 min
October 01, 2022 Life by Faith: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings:
Habakkuk 1:2–3; 2:2–4
Psalm 95:1–2, 6–9
2 Timothy 1:6–8, 13–14
Luke 17:5–10

Because of his faith, the just man shall live. We hear in today’s First Reading the original prophetic line made so central by St. Paul (see Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38).

We are to live by faith in Christ who loved us and gave Himself on the Cross for us (see Galatians 2:20).

The world, though, can seem to us as seventh-century Judah seemed to Habakkuk—in the control of God’s enemies. The strife and discord we face in our own lives can sometimes cause us to wonder, as the prophet does, why God doesn’t seem to hear or intervene when we cry for help.

We can’t let our hearts be hardened by the trials we undergo. As today’s Psalm reminds us: Israel forgot His mighty works, lost faith in the sound words of His promise. They tested God in the desert, demanding a sign.

But God didn’t redeem Israel from Egypt only to let them die in the desert. And He didn’t ransom us from futility only to abandon us in our trials. He is our God and we are the people He shepherds always—though at times His mercy and justice seem long delayed.

If we call on the Lord, as the Apostles do in today’s Gospel, He will increase our faith, will stir to a flame the Holy Spirit who has dwelt within us since Baptism.

As Paul tells us in today’s Epistle, the Lord will always give us the love and self-control we need to bear our share of hardship for the Gospel—with a strength that can come from God alone.
Our task is to continue doing what He has commanded—to love and to build up His kingdom—trusting that His vision still presses on to its fulfillment.

For His vision still has its time. One day, though we are but “unprofitable servants,” we will be invited to eat and drink at our Master’s table. It is that day we anticipate with each celebration of the Eucharist.
3 min
October 01, 2022 How To Keep Our Eyes on Christ - The Memorial of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of Lisieux by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Job 42: 1-3, 5-6, 12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 10: 17-24
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12 min
September 30, 2022 Why We Must Adopt a Position of Trust - The Memorial of St. Jerome
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Jerome by Dr. John Bergsma.
Jerome, Priest, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Luke 10: 13-16
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12 min
September 29, 2022 The Power of Our Guardian Angels - The Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels Feast First Reading: Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14 or Revelation 12: 7-12ab
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5
Alleluia: Psalms 103: 21
Gospel: John 1: 47-51
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19 min
September 28, 2022 Why We Can't Judge God's Providence - Wednesday of the Twenty-Sixth Week of Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twenty-Sixth Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday / Wenceslaus, Martyr / Lawrence Ruiz, Married Man, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs First Reading: Job 9: 1-12, 14-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 88: 10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15
Alleluia: Philippians 3: 8-9
Gospel: Luke 9: 57-62
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14 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.…