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Sin and Suffering - Saturday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Ephesians 4: 7-16Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5Alleluia: Ezekiel 33: 11Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections...

Published 10/26/24

Now Is a Good Time For Repentance - Friday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-6Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25Gospel: Luke 12: 54-59 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the overarching...

Published 10/25/24

The Strength to Comprehend God's Love - Thursday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday/ Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop, Religious Founder First Reading: Ephesians 3: 14-21Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19Alleluia: Philippians 3: 8-9Gospel: Luke 12: 49-53 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of...

Published 10/24/24

What Are We Doing With Our Formation? - Wednesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ John of Capistrano, Priest First Reading: Ephesians 3: 2-12Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44Gospel: Luke 12: 39-48 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday...

Published 10/23/24

Be Vigilant, Not Anxious - Tuesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ John Paul II, Pope First Reading: Ephesians 2: 12-22Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14Alleluia: Luke 21: 36Gospel: Luke 12: 35-38 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings...

Published 10/22/24

How Are We Justified? - Monday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Jeffrey Morrow. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Ephesians 2: 1-10Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the...

Published 10/21/24

The Sin Against the Holy Spirit - Saturday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Isaac Jogues and John De Brébeuf, Priests, Religious, Missionaries, Martyrs, & Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Ephesians 1: 15-23Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 8: 2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7Alleluia: John 15: 26a, 27aGospel: Luke 12: 8-12 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in...

Published 10/19/24

Go Out and Live On Providence - The Feast of St. Luke

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of St. Luke by Dr. John Bergsma. Luke, Evangelist Feast First Reading: Second Timothy 4: 10-17bResponsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13, 17-18Alleluia: John 15: 16Gospel: Luke 10: 1-9 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the overarching catechesis...

Published 10/18/24

What It Means To Be Chosen By God - Thursday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Ephesians 1: 1-10Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6Alleluia: John 14: 6Gospel: Luke 11: 47-54 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the...

Published 10/17/24

Let the Holy Spirit Work - Wednesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Hedwig, Religious/ Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin First Reading: Galatians 5: 18-25Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6Alleluia: John 10: 27Gospel: Luke 11: 42-46 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections...

Published 10/16/24

To Abide - The Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus by Dr. Shane Owens. Teresa of Avila, Virgin, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Galatians 5: 1-6Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12Gospel: Luke 11: 37-41 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday...

Published 10/15/24

St. Paul's Definition of Freedom - Monday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Jeffrey Morrow. Ordinary Weekday/ Callistus I, Pope, Martyr First Reading: Galatians 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31 – 5: 1Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of...

Published 10/14/24

The Call To Holiness Under Christ - Saturday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Galatians 3: 22-29Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7Alleluia: Luke 11: 28Gospel: Luke 11: 27-28 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections...

Published 10/12/24

How Jesus De-Venomizes the Mosaic Law - Friday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Galatians 3: 7-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6Alleluia: John 12: 31b-32Gospel: Luke 11: 15-26 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the...

Published 10/11/24

Do We Believe the Father Is Good? - 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 Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Galatians 3: 1-5Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1: 69, 70-71, 72, 73-75Alleluia: Acts 16: 14bGospel: Luke 11: 5-13 Enter into the Sunday Mass like never before with Breaking the Bread: Year C. Available just in time for the new liturgical year, this small book of reflections on the Sunday Mass readings unpacks the...

Published 10/10/24

What Is Infallibility? - Wednesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Denis, Bishop, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs/ John Leonardi, Priest First Reading: Galatians 2: 1-2, 7-14Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1bc, 2Alleluia: Romans 8: 15bcGospel: Luke 11: 1-4 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/09/24

Lord, Do You Not Care? - Tuesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Galatians 1: 13-24Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15Alleluia: Luke 11: 28Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/08/24

Who Is My Neighbor? - 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. Jeffrey Morrow. Our Lady of the Rosary Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Galatians 1: 6-12Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10cAlleluia: John 13: 34Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/07/24

Trusting In the One Who We Have Seen - Saturday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Job 42: 1-3, 5-6, 12-17Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25Gospel: Luke 10: 17-24 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/05/24

The Lightness of the Yoke of the Lord - 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. John Bergsma. Francis of Assisi, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14abAlleluia: Psalms 95: 8Gospel: Luke 10: 13-16 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/04/24

The Peace of the Redeemer - Thursday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Job 19: 21-27Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14Alleluia: Mark 1: 15Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/03/24

How Humility Is a Childlike Quality - The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels by Dr. John Bergsma. The Guardian Angels Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Job 9: 1-12, 14-16Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 88: 10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15Alleluia: Psalms 103: 21Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/02/24

Delighting In Love - 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 Dr. Shane Owens. Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Job 3: 1-3, 11-17, 20-23Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 88: 2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8Alleluia: Mark 10: 45Gospel: Luke 9: 51-56 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Published 10/01/24

Virtue Proven and Perfected Through Suffering - The Memorial of St. Jerome

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Jerome by Dr. Scott Hahn. Jerome, Priest, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Job 1: 6-22Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 17: 1bcd, 2-3, 6-7Alleluia: Mark 10: 45Gospel: Luke 9: 46-50 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com After over 20 years of preparation, the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament is finally ready. Drawing from the best of modern biblical...

Published 09/30/24

Remember Your Creator - Saturday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Wenceslaus, Martyr/ Lawrence Ruiz, Married Man, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs First Reading: Ecclesiastes 11: 9 – 12: 8Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10Gospel: Luke 9: 43b-45 Learn more about the Mass at...

Published 09/28/24