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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus by Dr. John Bergsma. Sacred Heart of Jesus Solemnity First Reading: Deuteronomy 7: 6-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 10 Second Reading: First John 4: 7-16 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29a Gospel: Matthew 11: 25-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To e...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Barnabas, Apostle Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Acts 11: 21b-26; 13: 1-3 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 Alleluia: John 13: 34 Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and sh...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 18: 20-39 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Ephrem of Syria, deacon, Doctor First Reading: First Kings 17: 7-16 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 4: 2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 16 Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-16   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time) First Reading: First Kings 17: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 121: 1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 12a Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture an...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Norbert, Bishop, Religious Founder First Reading: Second Timothy 4: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 71: 8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3 Gospel: Mark 12: 38-44   Learn more about the Mass at...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Boniface, Bishop, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Timothy 3: 10-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168 Alleluia: John 14: 23 Gospel: Mark 12: 35-37   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scri...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Second Timothy 2: 8-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25: 4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10 Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with ot...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Timothy 1: 1-3, 6-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 123: 1b-2ab, 2cdef Alleluia: John 11: 25a, 26 Gospel: Mark 12: 18-27   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Chr...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs First Reading: Second Peter 3: 12-15a, 17-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 2, 3-4, 10, 14 and 16 Alleluia: Ephesians 1: 17-18 Gospel: Mark 12: 13-17   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Chris...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Justin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial (Ninth Week in Ordinary Time) First Reading: Second Peter 1: 2-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 91: 1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16 Alleluia: Revelation 1: 5ab Gospel: Mark 12: 1-12   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Chris...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Jude 1: 17, 20b-25 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6 Alleluia: Colossians 3: 16a, 17c Gospel: Mark 11: 27-33   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Chris...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Peter 4: 7-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 10, 11-12, 13 Alleluia: John 15: 16 Gospel: Mark 11: 11-26   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Peter 2: 2-5, 9-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 4, 5 Alleluia: John 8: 12 Gospel: Mark 10: 46-52   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop, Religious, Missionary First Reading: First Peter 1: 18-25 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20 Alleluia: Mark 10: 45 Gospel: Mark 10: 32-45   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To enco...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Philip Neri, Priest Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Peter 1: 10-16 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Mark 10: 28-31   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Hi...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church by Dr. Scott Hahn. Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20 or Acts 1: 12-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 87: 1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7 Gospel: John 19: 25-34   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Chri...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter by Mr. Clement Harrold. Easter Weekday First Reading: Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 11: 4, 5 and 7 Alleluia: John 16: 7, 13 Gospel: John 21: 20-25   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www....

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter by Dr. John Bergsma. Easter Weekday/ Rita of Cascia, Religious First Reading: Acts 25: 13b-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab Alleluia: John 14: 26 Gospel: John 21: 15-19   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter by Ms. Joan Watson. Easter Weekday/ Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs First Reading: Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Alleluia: John 17: 21 Gospel: John 17: 20-26   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encount...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter by Dr. John Bergsma. Easter Weekday/ Bernardine of Siena, Priest, Religious, Missionary First Reading: Acts 20: 28-38 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a Gospel: John 17: 11b-19   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter C...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter by Dr. Shane Owens. Easter Weekday First Reading: Acts 20: 17-27 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 10-11, 20-21 Alleluia: John 14: 16 Gospel: John 17: 1-11a   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter....

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter by Dr. Scott Hahn. Easter Weekday/ John I, Pope, Martyr First Reading: Acts 19: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab Alleluia: Colossians 3: 1 Gospel: John 16: 29-33   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter by Mr. Clement Harrold. Easter Weekday First Reading: Acts 18: 23-28 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 8-9, 10 Alleluia: John 16: 28 Gospel: John 16: 23b-28   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcen...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter by Dr. John Bergsma. Easter Weekday/ Isidore the Farmer, Married Man First Reading: Acts 18: 9-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Alleluia: Luke 24: 46, 26 Gospel: John 16: 20-23   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with o...