Letters From Home

El evangelio de este domingo presenta una escena que recuerda otro momento de la historia de Israel: el episodio que escuchamos en la primera lectura. Los setenta ancianos que reciben el Espíritu de Dios por medio de Moisés, anticipan el ministerio de los apóstoles.

Como Josué en la primera lectura, Juan se equivoca al suponer que solo unos pocos selectos serán inspirados y encargados de llevar a cabo los planes de Dios.

Today’s Gospel begins with a scene that recalls a similar moment in the history of Israel, the episode recalled in today’s First Reading. The seventy elders who receive God’s Spirit through Moses prefigure the ministry of the Apostles.

Like Joshua in the First Reading, John makes the mistake of presuming that only a select few are inspired and entrusted to carry out God’s plans.

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

Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

First Reading: Zechariah 2: 5-9, 14-15a

Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-12ab, 13

Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10

Gospel: Luke 9: 43b-45

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

First Reading: Haggai 2: 1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 43: 1, 2, 3, 4

Alleluia: Mark 10: 45

Gospel: Luke 9: 18-22

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. James Merrick.

Pio of Pietrelcina, Priest Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: Haggai 1: 1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b

Alleluia: John 14: 6

Gospel: Luke 9: 7-9

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

First Reading: Ezra 9: 5-9

Responsorial Psalm: Tobit 13: 2, 3-4a, 6, 8

Alleluia: Mark 1: 15

Gospel: Luke 9: 1-6

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time by Mr. Rob Corzine.

Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist Feast

First Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-7, 11-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 2-3, 4-5

Gospel: Matthew 9: 9-13

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

Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, Martyr, Paul Chong Hasang, Catechist, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial

First Reading: Ezra 1: 1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126: 1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6

Alleluia: Matthew 5: 16

Gospel: Luke 8: 16-18

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La primera lectura de hoy puede ayudarnos a imaginar que escuchamos, detrás de la pared, las murmuraciones homicidas de los ancianos, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los escribas. De ellos hablaba Jesús en el Evangelio de la semana pasada, diciendo que lo harían sufrir y le matarían (cfr. Mc 8, 31; 10, 33-34).

La liturgia nos invita a ver, en este pasaje del libro de Sabiduría, una profecía de la Pasión del Señor.

In today’s First Reading, it’s like we have our ears pressed to the wall and can hear the murderous grumblings of the elders, chief priests, and scribes—who last week Jesus predicted would torture and kill Him (see Mark 8:31; 10:33–34).

The liturgy invites us to see this passage from the Book of Wisdom as a prophecy of the Lord’s Passion.