Letters From Home

Letters From Home

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  • How David's Story Gives Us Hope - Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

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

    Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Angela Merici, Virgin, Religious Founder First Reading: Second Samuel 12: 1-7a, 10-17
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17
    Alleluia: John 3: 16
    Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    13 min
  • How the Gospel Becomes a Cultural Force - The Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus

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

    Timothy and Titus, Bishops Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Timothy 1: 1-8 or Titus 1: 1-5
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
    Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
    Gospel: Mark 4: 26-34

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    14 min
  • How To Dance Before God With Abandon - Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

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

    Ordinary Weekday/ Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon, Martyr/ Marianne Cope, Virgin First Reading: Second Samuel 6: 12b-15, 17-19
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 7, 8, 9, 10
    Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
    Gospel: Mark 3: 31-35

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    11 min
  • How David Worshipped God Through His Kingship - The Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

    The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children by Dr. Scott Hahn.

    Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Samuel 5: 1-7, 10
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 20, 21-22, 25-26
    Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10
    Gospel: Mark 3: 22-30

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    16 min
  • Following Him: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Readings:
    Jonah 3:1–5,10
    Psalm 25:4–9
    1 Corinthians 7:29–31
    Mark 1:14–20

    The calling of the brothers in today’s Gospel evokes Elisha’s commissioning by the prophet Elijah (see 1 Kings 19:19–21).

    As Elijah comes upon Elisha working on his family’s farm, so Jesus sees the brothers working by the seaside. And as Elisha left his mother and father to follow Elijah, so the brothers leave their father to come after Jesus.

    Jesus’ promise—to make them “fishers of men”—evokes Israel’s deepest hopes. The prophet Jeremiah announced a new exodus in which God would send “many fishermen” to restore the Israelites from exile, as once He brought them out of slavery in Egypt (see Jeremiah 16:14–16).

    By Jesus’ Cross and Resurrection, this new exodus has begun (see Luke 9:31). And the apostles are the first of a new people of God, the Church—a new family, based not on blood ties, but on belief in Jesus and a desire to do the Father’s will (see John 1:12–13; Matthew 12:46–50).

    From now on, even our most important worldly concerns—family relations, occupations, and possessions—must be judged in light of the Gospel, Paul says in today’s Epistle.

    The first word of Jesus’ Gospel—repent—means we must totally change our way of thinking and living, turning from evil, doing all for the love of God.

    And we should be consoled by Nineveh’s repentance in today’s First Reading. Even the wicked Nineveh could repent at Jonah’s preaching. And in Jesus we have “something greater than Jonah” (Matthew 12:41). We have God come as our savior, to show sinners the way, as we sing in today’s Psalm. This should give us hope—that loved ones who remain far from God will find compassion if they turn to Him.

    But we, too, must continue along the path of repentance—striving daily to pattern our lives after His.

    4 min
  • Siguiéndolo a El: Scott Hahn reflexiona sobre el 3º Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario

    Lecturas:
    Jonás 3,1–5.10
    Salmo 25,4–9
    1 Corintios 7, 29–31
    Marcos 1, 14–20

    La llamada de los hermanos, en el Evangelio dominical, evoca la elección de Eliseo por el profeta Elías (cf. 1R 19,19–21).

    Así como Elías encuentra a Eliseo trabajando en los cultivos familiares, Jesús ve a los hermanos trabajando en la ribera del mar. Y como Eliseo dejó a su madre y padre para seguir a Elías, también los hermanos dejan a su padre para ir en pos de Jesús.

    La promesa de Jesús –de hacerlos “pescadores de hombres”– evoca las más profundas esperanzas de Israel. El profeta Jeremías anunció un nuevo éxodo en el que Dios enviaría a muchos “pescadores de hombres” para restaurar a los israelitas del exilio, como lo había hecho ya cuando los sacó de la esclavitud de Egipto (cf. Jr 16,14–16).

    Por la cruz y la resurrección de Jesús, este nuevo éxodo ha comenzado (cf. Lc 9,31). Y los apóstoles son los primeros miembros del nuevo pueblo de Dios, la Iglesia: una familia basada no en lazos de sangre, sino en la fe en Cristo y en el deseo de cumplir la voluntad del Padre (cf. Jn 1,12–13; Mt 12,46–50).

    De ahora en adelante, incluso nuestras más importantes preocupaciones mundanas—relaciones familiares, quehaceres y posesiones—deben ser juzgadas a la luz del Evangelio, como dice San Pablo en la epístola del domingo.

    La primera palabra del Evangelio de Jesús—arrepiéntanse—significa que debemos cambiar totalmente nuestro modo de pensar y vivir, convirtiéndonos del mal y haciendo todo por el amor de Dios.

    Deberíamos sentirnos consolados por el arrepentimiento de Nínive, relatado en la primera lectura de esta semana. Incluso los malvados ninivitas se pudieron arrepentir ante la predicación de Jonás. Y en Jesús tenemos alguien mayor que Jonás (cf. Mt 12,41).

    Tenemos a Dios, que ha venido como nuestro Salvador para mostrar a los pecadores el camino, como cantamos en el salmo dominical. Esto debería darnos esperanza de que los amados de Dios que están lejos de Él, encontrarán compasión si se vuelven a Él. Pero también nosotros debemos avanzar por la senda del arrepentimiento, esforzándonos cada día por moldear nuestra vida siguiendo el modelo de Cristo.

    4 min
  • The Divine Origins of Friendship - Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

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

    Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Fabian, Pope, Martyr/ Sebastian, Martyr First Reading: Second Samuel 1: 1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
    Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80: 2-3, 5-7
    Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b
    Gospel: Mark 3: 20-21

    Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

    15 min

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