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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: James 1: 1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 Alleluia: John 14: 6 Gospel: Mark 8: 11-13   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan Universi...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Cyril and Methodius, Bishops Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Kings 12: 26-32; 13: 33-34 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22 Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4b Gospel: Mark 8: 1-10   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owe...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 11: 29-32; 12: 19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15 Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b Gospel: Mark 7: 31-37   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at F...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 11: 4-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40 Alleluia: James 1: 21bc Gospel: Mark 7: 24-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Our Lady of Lourdes First Reading: First Kings 10: 1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 37: 5-6, 30-31, 39-40 Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a Gospel: Mark 7: 14-23   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Scholastica, Virgin, Religious Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Kings 8: 22-23, 27-30 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 36, 29b Gospel: Mark 7: 1-13   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—A...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 8: 1-7, 9-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 6-7, 8-10 Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23 Gospel: Mark 6: 53-56   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan Univers...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: First Kings 3: 4-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Alleluia: John 10: 27 Gospel: Mark 6: 30-34   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Paul Miki, Priest, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Sirach 47: 2-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 31, 47 and 50, 51 Alleluia: Luke 8: 15 Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—A...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Agatha, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Kings 2: 1-4, 10-12 Responsorial Psalm: First Chronicles 29: 10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd Alleluia: Mark 1: 15 Gospel: Mark 6: 7-13   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—As...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Second Samuel 24: 2, 9-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 6, 7 Alleluia: John 10: 27 Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan Un...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Blase, Bishop, Martyr/ Ansgar, Bishop, Missionary First Reading: Second Samuel 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25a, 30 – 19: 3 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Alleluia: Matthew 8: 17 Gospel: Mark 5: 21-43   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord by Ms. Joan Watson. Presentation of the Lord Feast First Reading: Malachi 3: 1-4 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 7, 8, 9, 10 Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 14-18 Alleluia: Luke 2: 32 Gospel: Luke 2: 22-40 or Luke 2: 22-32   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. John Bosco, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial 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 If you’ve been...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Second Samuel 11: 1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Mark 4: 26-34   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you’ve been wanting to grow in your knowle...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. James Merrick. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Second Samuel 7: 18-19, 24-29 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 105 Gospel: Mark 4: 21-25   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you’ve been wanting to grow in your knowledge...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Samuel 7: 4-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 4-5, 27-28, 29-30 Gospel: Mark 4: 1-20   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you’ve been wanting to grow in your knowle...

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/ Angela Merici, Virgin, Religious Founder 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 If you’ve been wanting...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus by Ms. Joan Watson. 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: Second Timothy 1: 10 Gospel: Mark 3: 22-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you’ve been w...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Francis De Sales, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor Obligatory Memorial 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...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Vincent of Saragossa, deacon, Martyr/ Marianne Cope, Virgin First Reading: First Samuel 24: 3-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 57: 2, 3-4, 6 and 11 Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19 Gospel: Mark 3: 13-19   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter....

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Samuel 18: 6-9; 19: 1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 56: 2-3, 9-10a, 10b-12, 13-14 Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10 Gospel: Mark 3: 7-12   Learn more about the Mass at www....

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Agnes, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Samuel 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 144: 1b, 2, 9-10 Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23 Gospel: Mark 3: 1-6   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you’ve been wanting to grow in...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Fabian, Pope, Martyr/ Sebastian, Martyr First Reading: First Samuel 16: 1-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 20, 21-22, 27-28 Alleluia: Ephesians 1: 17-18 Gospel: Mark 2: 23-28   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you’ve been wanting...

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Samuel 15: 16-23 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12 Gospel: Mark 2: 18-22   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you’ve been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scr...