

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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Apr 22, 2025 • 8min
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter - Dr. Shane Owens
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter by Dr. Shane Owens.
Easter Tuesday
First Reading: Acts 2: 36-41
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22
Alleluia: Psalms 118: 24
Gospel: John 20: 11-18
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Apr 21, 2025 • 14min
Monday in the Octave of Easter - Dr. Scott Hahn
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday in the Octave of Easter by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Easter Monday
First Reading: Acts 2: 14, 22-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Alleluia: Psalms 118: 24
Gospel: Matthew 28: 8-15
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Apr 19, 2025 • 7min
Holy Saturday - Mr. Clement Harrold
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Holy Saturday by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Holy Saturday
First Reading: Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 2 or 1: 1, 26-31a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or Psalms 33: 4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22
Second Reading: Genesis 22: 1-18 or 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 5, 8, 9-10, 11
Third Reading: Exodus 14: 15 – 15: 1
Responsorial Psalm: Exodus 15: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18
Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54: 5-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4, 5-6
Sixth Reading: Baruch 3: 9-15, 32 – 4: 4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11
Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36: 16-17a, 18-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 3, 5; 43: 3, 4 or Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Psalms 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Epistle Reading: Romans 6: 3-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Gospel: Luke 24: 1-12
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Apr 18, 2025 • 15min
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Good Friday of the Lord's Passion by Dr. John Bergsma.
Good Friday, Day of Fast (Ages 18-59) and Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up)
First Reading: Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31: 2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
Second Reading: Hebrews 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9
Verse Before the Gospel: Philippians 2: 8-9
Gospel: John 18: 1 – 19: 42
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Apr 17, 2025 • 12min
Holy Thursday - Ms. Joan Watson
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Holy Thursday by Ms. Joan Watson.
Holy Thursday, Chrism Mass
First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:21-22, 25, and 27
Second Reading: Revelation 1:5-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Luke 4:18)
Gospel: Luke 4:16-21
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Apr 16, 2025 • 8min
Wednesday of Holy Week - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of Holy Week by Dr. John Bergsma.
Wednesday of Holy Week
First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-9a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34
Gospel: Matthew 26: 14-25
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Apr 15, 2025 • 13min
Tuesday of Holy Week - Dr. Shane Owens
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of Holy Week by Dr. Shane Owens.
Tuesday of Holy Week
First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 71: 1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17
Gospel: John 13: 21-33, 36-38
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Apr 14, 2025 • 13min
Monday of Holy Week - Dr. Scott Hahn
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of Holy Week by Dr. Scott Hahn.
Monday of Holy Week
First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 1, 2, 3, 13-14
Gospel: John 12: 1-11
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Apr 12, 2025 • 8min
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Mr. Clement Harrold
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent by Mr. Clement Harrold.
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-12, 13
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
Gospel: John 11: 45-56
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Apr 11, 2025 • 9min
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent - Dr. John Bergsma
The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent by Dr. John Bergsma.
Lenten Weekday/ Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up)
First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 10-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7
Verse Before the Gospel: John 6: 63c, 68c
Gospel: John 10: 31-42
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