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- How God Shows Us What Love Is - Wednesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Romans 13: 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1b-2, 4-5, 9
Alleluia: First Peter 4: 14
Gospel: Luke 14: 25-33Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
13 min - How To Practice Humility - Tuesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Romans 12: 5-16ab
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 131: 1bcde, 2, 3
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 14: 15-24Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
11 min - The Consequences of Sin - Monday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Romans 11: 29-36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 30-31, 33-34, 36
Alleluia: John 8: 31b-32
Gospel: Luke 14: 12-14Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
12 min - Calling the Fathers: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings:
Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10
Psalm 131:1-3
1 Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13
Matthew 23:1-12Though they were Moses' successors, the Pharisees and scribes exalted themselves, made their mastery of the law a badge of social privilege. Worse, they had lorded the law over the people (see Matthew 20:25). Like the priests Malachi condemns in today's First Reading, they caused many to falter and be closed off from God.
In a word, Israel's leaders failed to be good spiritual fathers of God's people. Moses was a humble father-figure, preaching the law but also practicing it - interceding and begging God's mercy and forgiveness of the people's sins (see Exodus 32:9-14; Psalm 90).
And Jesus reminds us today that all fatherhood - in the family or in the people of God - comes from the our Father in heaven (see Ephesians 3:15).
He doesn't mean we're to literally call no man "father." He himself referred to Israel's founding fathers (see John 7:42); the apostles taught about natural fatherhood (see Hebrews 12:7-11), and described themselves as spiritual fathers (see 1 Corinthians 4:14-16)
The fatherhood of the apostles and their successors, the Church's priests and bishops, is a spiritual paternity given to raise us as God's children. Our fathers give us new life in baptism, and feed us the spiritual milk of the gospel and the Eucharist (see 1 Peter 2:2-3). That's why Paul, in today's Epistle, can also compare himself to a nursing mother.
God's fatherhood likewise transcends all human notions of fatherhood and motherhood. Perhaps that's why the Psalm chosen for today includes one of the rare biblical images of God's maternal care (see Isaiah 66:13).
His only Son has shown us the Father (see John 14:9) coming to gather His children as a hen gathers her young (see Matthew 23:37). We're all brothers and sisters, our Lord tells us today. And all of us - even our spiritual fathers - are to trust in Him, humbly, like children on our mothers' laps.
4 min - How To Love Without an ROI - The Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Charles Borromeo, Bishop Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Romans 11: 1-2a, 11-12, 25-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 94: 12-13a, 14-15, 17-18
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-11Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
13 min - The Role of the Israelites in Salvation History - Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday/ Martin De Porres, Religious First Reading: Romans 9: 1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Luke 14: 1-6Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
17 min - Why We Pray For Our Loved Ones - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed by Ms. Joan Watson.
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) First Reading: Wisdom 3: 1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Second Reading: Romans 5: 5-11
Alleluia: Matthew 25: 34
Gospel: John 6: 37-40Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
15 min - The Universal Family of God - The Solemnity of All Saints
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints by Dr. John Bergsma.
All Saints Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation First Reading: Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Second Reading: First John 3: 1-3
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12aLearn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
14 min - A New Exodus & Divine Adoption - Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Romans 8: 18-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126: 1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 13: 18-21Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
12 min - The Centrality of the Holy Spirit - Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Romans 8: 12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: Luke 13: 10-17Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com
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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.…
Clement Harrold reflect upon the readings from Daily Mass. Start your day with the Word of God begin your daily devotion through Sacred Scripture every day.
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