Letters From Home

Letters From Home

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.

Episodes

August 14, 2025 9 mins

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.

Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Joshua 3: 7-10a, 11, 13-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 114: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135 Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr First Reading: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17 Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19 Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20  

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Jane Frances De Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder First Reading: Deuteronomy 31: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14  

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Jeffrey Morrow.

Clare, Virgin, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Deuteronomy 10: 12-22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20 Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14 Gospel: Matthew 17: 22-27  

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin, Martyr First Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 4-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 2-3a, 3c-4, 47 and 51 Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10 Gospel: Matthew 17: 14-20  

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

Dominic, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 32-40 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 77: 12-13, 14-15, 16 and 21 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10 Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-28  

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Sixtus II, Pope, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs/ Cajetan, Priest First Reading: Numbers 20: 1-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18 Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-23  

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord by Dr. Jeffrey Morrow.

Transfiguration of the Lord Feast First Reading: Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9 Second Reading: Second Peter 1: 16-19 Alleluia: Matthew 17: 5c Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36  

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome First Reading: Numbers 12: 1-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 6cd-7, 12-13 Alleluia: John 1: 49b Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36 or Matthew 15: 1-2, 10-14  

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

John Mary Vianney, Priest Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Numbers 11: 4b-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17 Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4 Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21  

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop/ Peter Julian Eymard, Priest First Reading: Leviticus 25: 1, 8-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 7-8 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10 Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12  

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

Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Leviticus 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab Alleluia: First Peter 1: 25 Gospel: Matthew 13: 54-58  

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.

Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Exodus 40: 16-21, 34-38 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11 Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b Gospel: Matthew 13: 47-53  

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor First Reading: Exodus 34: 29-35 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 99: 5, 6, 7, 9 Alleluia: John 15: 15b Gospel: Matthew 13: 44-46  

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

Martha, Disciple of the Lord Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Exodus 33: 7-11; 34: 5b-9, 28 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Alleluia: John 8: 12 Gospel: John 11: 19-27 or Luke 10: 38-42  

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Jeffrey Morrow.

Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Exodus 32: 15-24, 30-34 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 19-20, 21-22, 23 Alleluia: James 1: 18 Gospel: Matthew 13: 31-35  

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

Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Exodus 24: 3-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 Alleluia: James 1: 21bc Gospel: Matthew 13: 24-30  

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of St. James by Dr. Shane Owens.

James, Apostle Feast First Reading: Second Corinthians 4: 7-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126: 1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 Alleluia: John 15: 16 Gospel: Matthew 20: 20-28  

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.

Ordinary Weekday/ Sharbel Makhluf, Priest First Reading: Exodus 19: 1-2, 9-11, 16-20b Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Matthew 13: 10-17  

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

Ordinary Weekday/ Bridget of Sweden, Married Woman, Religious Founder First Reading: Exodus 16: 1-5, 9-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28 Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-9  

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