Letters From Home
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
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.
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Sep 18, 2025 • 11min
Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Ms. Joan Watson
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 Timothy 4: 12-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 7-8, 9, 10
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 7: 36-50
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Sep 17, 2025 • 8min
Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday/ Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Religious, Doctor
First Reading: First Timothy 3: 14-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 6: 63c, 68c
Gospel: Luke 7: 31-35
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Sep 16, 2025 • 13min
Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. Shane Owens
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Cornelius, Pope, Martyr, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Timothy 3: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 101: 1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6
Alleluia: Luke 7: 16
Gospel: Luke 7: 11-17
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Sep 15, 2025 • 9min
The Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows by Dr. John Bergsma.
Our Lady of Sorrows Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Timothy 2: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 28: 2, 7, 8-9
Gospel: John 19: 25-27 or Luke 2: 33-35
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Sep 13, 2025 • 10min
Saturday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Mr. Clement Harrold
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold.
John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Timothy 1: 15-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: Luke 6: 43-49
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Sep 12, 2025 • 9min
Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday/ Holy Name of Mary
First Reading: First Timothy 1: 1-2, 12-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: Luke 6: 39-42
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Sep 11, 2025 • 11min
Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Ms. Joan Watson
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Colossians 3: 12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 150: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: First John 4: 12
Gospel: Luke 6: 27-38
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Sep 10, 2025 • 11min
Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma.
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Colossians 3: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab
Alleluia: Luke 6: 23ab
Gospel: Luke 6: 20-26
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Sep 9, 2025 • 12min
Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. Shane Owens
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens.
Peter Claver, Priest, Religious, Missionary Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Colossians 2: 6-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 1b-2, 8-9, 10-11
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: Luke 6: 12-19
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Sep 8, 2025 • 11min
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Dr. John Bergsma.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast
First Reading: Micah 5: 1-4a or Romans 8: 28-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 13: 6ab, 6c
Gospel: Matthew 1: 1-16, 18-23
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