St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

Letters From Home

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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, 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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Friday of the Third Week in Advent - Dr. Shane Owens 19.12.2025 11:08

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Third Week in Advent by Dr. Shane Owens. Advent Weekday (O Radix Jesse) First Reading: Judges 13: 2-7, 24-25a Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 71: 3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 Gospel: Luke 1: 5-25 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Catholics t...

Thursday of the Third Week in Advent - Mr. Clement Harrold 18.12.2025 14:28

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Third Week in Advent by Mr. Clement Harrold. Advent Weekday (O Adonai) First Reading: Jeremiah 23: 5-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 12-13, 18-19 Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-25 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Catholics tog...

Wednesday of the Third Week in Advent - Dr. John Bergsma 17.12.2025 9:58

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Third Week in Advent by Dr. John Bergsma. Advent Weekday (O Sapientia) First Reading: Genesis 49: 2, 8-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 Gospel: Matthew 1: 1-17 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Catholic...

Tuesday of the Third Week in Advent - Dr. Shane Owens 16.12.2025 9:07

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Third Week in Advent by Dr. Shane Owens. Advent Weekday First Reading: Zephaniah 3: 1-2, 9-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23 Gospel: Matthew 21: 28-32 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Catholics tog...

Monday of the Third Week in Advent - Dr. Scott Hahn 15.12.2025 18:34

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Third Week in Advent by Dr. Scott Hahn. Advent Weekday First Reading: Numbers 24: 2-7, 15-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 Alleluia: Psalms 85: 8 Gospel: Matthew 21: 23-27 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brin...

Saturday of the Second Week in Advent - Mr. Clement Harrold 13.12.2025 8:46

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Second Week in Advent by Mr. Clement Harrold. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Sirach 48: 1-4, 9-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80: 2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19 Alleluia: Luke 3: 4, 6 Gospel: Matthew 17: 9a, 10-13 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FR...

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Dr. Shane Owens 12.12.2025 9:00

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe by Dr. Shane Owens. Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast First Reading: Zechariah 2: 14-17 or Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13: 18bcde, 19 Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38 or Luke 1: 39-47 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture...

Thursday of the Second Week in Advent - Ms. Joan Watson 11.12.2025 9:51

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Second Week in Advent by Ms. Joan Watson. Advent Weekday/ Damasus I, Pope First Reading: Isaiah 41: 13-20 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab Alleluia: Isaiah 45: 8 Gospel: Matthew 11: 11-15 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study in...

Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent - Dr. John Bergsma 10.12.2025 8:50

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent by Dr. John Bergsma. Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 40: 25-31 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10 Gospel: Matthew 11: 28-30 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Catholics together to...

Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent - Dr. Shane Owens 09.12.2025 10:11

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent by Dr. Shane Owens. Advent Weekday/ Juan Diego, Hermit First Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13 Gospel: Matthew 18: 12-14 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings...

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Ms. Joan Watson 08.12.2025 17:22

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Ms. Joan Watson. Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-6, 11-12 Alleluia: Luke 1: 28 Gospel: Luke 1:...

Saturday of the First Week in Advent - Mr. Clement Harrold 06.12.2025 11:00

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the First Week in Advent by Mr. Clement Harrold. Advent Weekday/ Nicholas, Bishop First Reading: Isaiah 30: 19-21, 23-26 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Alleluia: Isaiah 33: 22 Gospel: Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 1, 5a, 6-8 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scr...

Friday of the First Week in Advent - Dr. John Bergsma 05.12.2025 7:26

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the First Week in Advent by Dr. John Bergsma. Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 29: 17-24 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 1, 4, 13-14 Gospel: Matthew 9: 27-31 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Catholics together to read and stud...

Thursday of the First Week of Advent - Ms. Joan Watson 04.12.2025 7:36

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the First Week of Advent by Ms. Joan Watson. Advent Weekday/ John of Damascus, Priest, Religious, Doctor First Reading: Isaiah 26: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118: 1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a Alleluia: Isaiah 55: 6 Gospel: Matthew 7: 21, 24-27 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is...

Wednesday of the First Week of Advent - Dr. John Bergsma 03.12.2025 9:57

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the First Week of Advent by Dr. John Bergsma. Francis Xavier, Priest, Missionary Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Isaiah 25: 6-10a Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Gospel: Matthew 15: 29-37 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiativ...

Tuesday of the First Week in Advent - Dr. Shane Owens 02.12.2025 7:49

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the First Week in Advent by Dr. Shane Owens. Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Gospel: Luke 10: 21-24 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Catholics together to read and...

Monday of the First Week in Advent - Dr. Scott Hahn 01.12.2025 12:37

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the First Week in Advent by Dr. Scott Hahn. Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 4: 2-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9 Alleluia: Psalms 80: 4 Gospel: Matthew 8: 5-11 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiative that brings Ca...

Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Mr. Clement Harrold 29.11.2025 14:57

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Daniel 7: 15-27 Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 Alleluia: Luke 21: 36 Gospel: Luke 21: 34-36 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across...

Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. John Bergsma 28.11.2025 10:06

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Daniel 7: 2-14 Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 Alleluia: Luke 21: 28 Gospel: Luke 21: 29-33 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE Scripture study initiati...

Thanksgiving Day - Ms. Joan Watson 27.11.2025 15:25

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thanksgiving Day by Ms. Joan Watson. Ordinary Weekday/ Thanksgiving Day – Ordinary First Reading: Sirach 50:22-24 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians:1:3-9 Alleluia: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Gospel: Luke 17: 11-19 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America...

Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. John Bergsma 26.11.2025 9:50

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Daniel 5: 1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 Alleluia: Revelation 2: 10c Gospel: Luke 21: 12-19 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America is a new FREE...

Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. Shane Owens 25.11.2025 15:22

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr First Reading: Daniel 2: 31-45 Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 Alleluia: Revelation 2: 10c Gospel: Luke 21: 5-11 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across America...

Monday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. Scott Hahn 24.11.2025 11:02

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Daniel 1: 1-6, 8-20 Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44 Gospel: Luke 21: 1-4 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.c...

Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Mr. Clement Harrold 22.11.2025 14:22

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Maccabees 6: 1-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 9: 2-3, 4 and 6, 16 and 19 Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10 Gospel: Luke 20: 27-40 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Bible Across A...

Friday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. John Bergsma 21.11.2025 9:27

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Maccabees 4: 36-37, 52-59 Responsorial Psalm: First Chronicles 29: 10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd Alleluia: John 10: 27 Gospel: Luke 19: 45-48 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpau...