Podcasts about priesthood

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier by Dr. John Bergsma. Francis Xavier, Priest, Missionary Obligatory Memorial 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  

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mt 7:21, 24-27 - Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Exorcist Diary #165: Priesthood Under Attack https://www.catholicexorcism.org/post/exorcist-diary-165-priesthood-under-attack 3) Greece mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for residents over 60 https://news.yahoo.com/greece-mandate-covid-19-vaccination-132856473.html California city approves motion to reject any state or federal COVID mandates https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/california-city-approves-motion-to-reject-any-state-or-federal-covid-mandates/ 4) Exposing the ‘indefensible' lies and corruption of Roe v. Wade ahead of the Mississippi case https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/exposing-the-indefensible-lies-and-corruption-of-roe-v-wade-ahead-of-the-mississippi-case/ Notre Dame Cathedral slammed over rebuild plans turning it into a "woke theme park" https://www.foxnews.com/politics/notre-dame-cathedral-slammed-over-rebuild-plans-turning-it-into-woke-theme-park

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the First Week of Advent by Mr. Clement Harrold. Advent Weekday 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

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the First Week of Advent by Dr. John Bergsma. Advent Weekday 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

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Andrew by Mr. Rob Corzine. Andrew, Apostle Feast First Reading: Romans 10: 9-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11 Alleluia: Matthew 4: 19 Gospel: Matthew 4: 18-22 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the First Week of Advent by Dr. Scott Hahn. Advent Weekday First Reading: Isaiah 2: 1-5 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

Given in the Harlem 1st ward on November 28th, 2021 in the 128th and Malcolm X building.

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

Bob DeWaay returns in-studio. Bob is the theologian-in-chief and a regular preacher at Gospel of Grace Fellowship church in St. Louis Park Minnesota. He has also written scores of articles for Critical Issues Commentary, his online ministry, which is available at CICMinistry.org He's back this month to talk about a topic he's been very vocal […]

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week of 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

Who was Melchizedek? When did Christ become a High Priest? What function did the inferior priesthood serve? Why is any of this important for us today? These are just some of the questions Nader explores in this study. If you want to know why the Sanctuary message is an integral truth you will want to hear this.

"Like a Lamb to the Slaughter" - The power of Joseph Smith - He knew what was coming - The transfer of the keys of the priesthood   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac by Dr. John Bergsma. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial 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

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Father Nathan Caswell, an Evangelical convert to Catholicism with an incredible conversion story to share. Father Nathan was raised Charismatic Evangelical, converted to Catholicism with his family on an Indigenous Reservation in Northern Canada, and spent the next several years wandering and soul-searching in the Canadian wilderness while he shrugged off religion – before ultimately becoming the Prodigal Son and returning home to his family, his faith, and eventually a vocation in the Catholic priesthood. It's an incredible story featuring mushroom hunting, treehouse living, and the discovery of God in the power of the ocean.To learn more about the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius visit their website. For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests! To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!Please check out Hallow, the #1 Catholic audio prayer app. Pray the rosary, novenas, listen to Bishop Robert Barron's homilies and join the 30-day Gospel Reading Challenge by listening to the Gospel as read by Jonathan Roumie who plays Jesus in The Chosen. The app is free but visit hallow.com/cordialcatholic for a 30-day trial of the extra, in-depth features! Thanks to this week's co-producers, part of our Patreon Producers community: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, Eyram, and Jon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Clement by Mr. Rob Corzine. Ordinary Weekday / Clement I, Pope, Martyr / Columban, Abbot, Missionary / Blessed Miguel Augustín Pro, Priest, Religious,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

Notas. Inglés y Español ⬇️November 23: Find justice on Mount Zion.Psalms 75:4-10:“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,' and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn. Do not lift up your horn on high; do not speak with a stiff neck.' ” For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, and exalts another. For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is fully mixed, and He pours it out; surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth drain and drink down. But I will declare forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. “All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.”Psalms 76:1-9: In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel. In Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place in Zion. There He broke the arrows of the bow, the shield and sword of battle. SelahYou are more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. The stouthearted were plundered; they have sunk into their sleep; and none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands. At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep. You, Yourself, are to be feared; and who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry? You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared and was still, when God arose to judgment, to deliver all the oppressed of the earth. SelahThese two psalms confront this issue: the arrogance that exists in the human being; in many who, haughtily, attacks His people, the people of God. Psalm 75 shows a verse that catches my attention because the psalmist declared that the person who is haughty and arrogant does not act this way by chance or due to unforeseen events, but that it is God Himself who allows them to be haughty and then give what is due to the prideful (arrogant) and glorify Himself in the humble. In short, this attitude does not surprise or disturb the Lord but He is prepared to deal with kings, rulers or haughty nations to do justice to the righteous, the humble, the one who cries out to God, and to pour out His wrath against the wicked. That is why here we read about the glass of liquor that is foamy. In this case, the spilled cup is a symbol of God's wrath. This represents when God unleashes calamities and destruction on the world against all those who rise up against God and against His children. Before studying Psalms, we studied the book of Revelation, and in chapter 16 we read about 7 cups that will be poured out on the earth bringing havoc on the inhabitants. That is why the Bible says that the Lord is great in mercy but slow to anger, because He is patient and waits until His cup of anger is filled and later, when it spills, there is no one to stop it because a long time of patience and tolerance on the part of God with the humanity has already passed. Let us remember that God is a God of love but also of consuming fire.The next Psalm also makes reference to the wrath of God, but that it comes from His mount. Salem is another name for Jerusalem, and Zion is another name that represents the mount where the temple of God is built.Salem means king of peace, and Zion is the reference to indicate that the capital city of Israel is the city of David but also the holy city of God. Here we see two functions of authority: Kingship and Priesthood, Government and Sanctification. Mount Zion and its city is not only the physical city that you and I can get to know by taking a plane to the country of Israel, but the Bible also clearly shows that there is a heavenly city called The New Jerusalem or the heavenly Zion, where all those who believed in the Lord, all the righteous, the martyrs who gave their lives for the Lord, those who were not ashamed of Him are going to be inhabitants of this beautiful city, as it says in Philippians 3:20: "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,”.There we will receive justification if we have experienced any injustice on earth. We are also going to receive consolation, all of us who have suffered for the sake of the Gospel. From there will come the judgment against the inhabitants of the earth, both the living and the dead.That is why I want us to affirm our faith in today's devotional with this verse from Hebrews 12:18-24: “For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore. (For they could not endure what was commanded: “And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.” And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.”) But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.”Here we are shown that we are now on that mount, Mount Zion, the spiritual mount that we touch every time we enter God's presence in prayer and praise. Don't be afraid, the Judge is on your side. Consider this:Have you ever felt that you are alone and there is no one to defend you?I am your friend and brother Eduardo Rodríguez. May the Lord Jesus hear your prayer on the heavenly Mount Zion.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈Noviembre 23: Encuentra justicia en el Monte de Sion.SALMOS 75:4‭-‬10 RVA2015:SALMOS 76:1‭-‬9 Estos dos salmos confrontan este tema: la arrogancia que existe en el ser humano; en muchos que, con altivez, ataca a Su pueblo, el pueblo de Dios. El salmo 75 muestra un verso que me llama la atención porque el salmista declaró que la persona que es altiva y arrogante no actúa así de casualidad o por eventos imprevistos, sino que es Dios mismo que le permite ser altivo para luego darle su merecido a los orgullosos (arrogantes) y glorificarse en los humildes. En pocas palabras, esa actitud no sorprende o perturba al Señor sino que Él está preparado para lidiar con reyes, gobernantes o naciones altivas para hacer justicia al justo, al humilde, al que clama a Dios, y derramar su ira contra los malos. Por eso aquí leemos sobre la copa de licor que está espumosa. En este caso, la copa derramada es símbolo de la ira de Dios. Esto representa cuando Dios desate ante el mundo calamidades y destrucción contra todo aquel que se levanta en contra de Dios y en contra de Sus hijos. Antes de estudiar Salmos, estudiamos el libro de Apocalipsis, y en el capítulo 16 leímos acerca de 7 copas que serán derramadas en la tierra trayendo estragos en los habitantes. Por eso la Biblia dice que el Señor es grande en misericordia pero lento para la ira, porque Él es paciente y espera hasta que su copa de ira se va llenando y después, cuando ella se derrama, no hay quien la detenga porque ya ha pasado mucho tiempo de paciencia y tolerancia de parte de Dios con la humanidad. Recordemos que Dios es un Dios de amor pero también de fuego consumidor.El siguiente Salmo también hace referencia sobre la ira de Dios, pero que ésta sale desde Su monte. Salem es otro nombre con que se le conoce a Jerusalén, y Sion es otro nombre que representa el monte donde está construido el templo de Dios.Salem significa rey de paz, y Sion es la referencia para indicar que la ciudad capital de Israel es la ciudad de David pero también de la ciudad sagrada de Dios. Aquí vemos dos funciones de autoridad: Reinado y Sacerdocio, Gobierno y Santificación. El Monte de Sion y su ciudad no solo es la ciudad física que tú y yo podemos a conocer tomando un avión hacia el país de Israel, sino que la Biblia también muestra claramente que existe una ciudad celestial llamada La Nueva Jerusalén o la Sion celestial, donde todos los que creyeron en el Señor, todos los justos, los mártires que dieron la vida por el Señor los que no se avergonzaron de Él van a ser habitantes de esta hermosa ciudad, como lo dice en Filipenses 3:20: "Porque nuestra ciudadanía está en los cielos, de donde también esperamos ardientemente al Salvador, el Señor Jesucristo."Allí vamos a recibir justificación si hemos vivido alguna injusticia en la tierra. También vamos a recibir consolación, todos los que hemos sufrido por causa del Evangelio. De ahí va a salir el juicio contra los moradores de la tierra, tanto los vivos como los muertos.Por eso quiero que afirmemos nuestra fe en el devocional de este día con este verso de Hebreos 12:18-24Nueva Versión Internacional: "Ustedes no se han acercado a una montaña que se pueda tocar o que esté ardiendo en fuego; ni a oscuridad, tinieblas y tormenta; ni a sonido de trompeta, ni a tal clamor de palabras que quienes lo oyeron suplicaron que no se les hablara más, porque no podían soportar esta orden: «¡Será apedreado todo el que toque la montaña, aunque sea un animal!» Tan terrible era este espectáculo que Moisés dijo: «Estoy temblando de miedo». Por el contrario, ustedes se han acercado al monte Sión, a la Jerusalén celestial, la ciudad del Dios viviente. Se han acercado a millares y millares de ángeles, a una asamblea gozosa, a la iglesia de los primogénitos inscritos en el cielo. Se han acercado a Dios, el juez de todos; a los espíritus de los justos que han llegado a la perfección; a Jesús, el mediador de un nuevo pacto; y a la sangre rociada, que habla con más fuerza que la de Abel."Aquí se nos muestra que estamos ahora en ese monte, el Monte de Sion, el monte espiritual que tocamos cada vez que entramos a la presencia de Dios en oración y alabanza. No temas, el Juez está de tu lado. Tu amigo Eduardo Rodríguez.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Cecilia by Dr. Scott Hahn. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr 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.com

"Redemptor Hominis" is about Christ and the message of Mercy." -John Hittinger in On Redemptor Hominis Pope Saint John Paul II was one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century.  A recent biographer has described him as one of the “freest” men who ever lived, having had a clear sense of his mission and role within his own particular moment in history from a very early age.  What animated this remarkable pope and saintly man?  This course  serves as an excellent introduction to the thought of Pope Saint John Paul II through a study of his first encyclical letter, Redemptor Hominis, “The Redeemer of Man.” It provides a context for understanding the encyclical, a section by section analysis, and explains how this encyclical--which Dr. Hittinger calls John Paull II's "Mission Statement"--provides a unique and important vantage point from which to understand the life and thought of this great pope. For study materials and reading lists for this course, visit: catholicthinkers.org https://youtu.be/9r1YnjOBygs

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Thirty-third Week of Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 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

While human existence in time is determined by the time of Jesus Christ, by the logic of the incarnation, passion, resurrection, and ascension, the predominant accounts of time in the modern West have proceeded from a very different basis. The implications of these approaches are not just a matter of epistemology, or of abstract doctrinal and philosophical claims. Instead, they have had, and continue to have, concrete ramifications for human life together. They have overwhelmingly been death-dealing rather than life-giving, marked by a series of temporal moral errors that this book hopes to address. As a counterexample, this book reads Søren Kierkegaard alongside Karl Barth to highlight the ways that both figures rejected a Hegelian approach to time that was, and is, not coincidentally intertwined with a racialized account of history and the co-opting of Christianity by the modern Western state.Our guest for #333 is Dr. Kara Slade. Kara serves as associate rector at Trinity Church, associate chaplain of the Episcopal Church at Princeton, and Canon Theologian of the Diocese of New Jersey. A native of Pensacola, Florida and lifelong Southerner, she received her PhD in Christian theology and ethics at Duke University in 2018, with research interests that include Karl Barth, Søren Kierkegaard, and the ethics of science, technology, and medicine. She serves on the Committee for the Priesthood of the Diocese of New Jersey and the General Board of Examining Chaplains, and is also the past chair of the Society of Scholar-Priests.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Thirty-third Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. First Reading: First Maccabees 4: 3-37, 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.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Thirty-third Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. James Merrick. Ordinary Weekday / Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul / Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin, Religious, Missionary First Reading: First Maccabees 2: 15-29 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8 Gospel: Luke 19: 41-44 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary by Dr. John Bergsma. Elizabeth of Hungary, Married Woman, Religious Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Second Maccabees 7: 1, 20-31 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 17: 1bcd, 5-6, 8b and 15 Alleluia: John 15: 16 Gospel: Luke 19: 11-28 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

A new MP3 sermon from Hackberry House of Chosun is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints Subtitle: Spurgeon sermons Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Hackberry House of Chosun Event: Teaching Date: 11/16/2021 Bible: Revelation 5:10 Length: 48 min.

With Pastor Justin Coleman.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Thirty-third Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday / Albert the Great, Bishop, Religious, Doctor First Reading: First Maccabees 1: 10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158 Alleluia: John 8: 12 Gospel: Luke 18: 35-43 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Alex Solsma, a Seminarian for the Diocese of Arlington and former Director of Communications and Evangelization at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria, VA, shared a short reflection in honor of National Vocation Awareness Week. It was recorded at the end of a Mass at the Basilica on November 14, 2021. 

Today's 2nd reading from the Letter to the Hebrews says this: "Every priest stands daily at his ministry, offering frequently those same sacrifices that can never take away sins." The author is not referring to priests of the New Covenant here but rather the Temple priests who would assist day after day in animal sacrifice being offered in atonement for sin. The point is that the offering of these thousands of animals over the course of many years did not accomplish its stated purpose. Rather, it was only when Jesus Christ, the true high priest, offered himself on the altar of the cross that the forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with God was finally achieved, once and for all. Now, priests of the New Covenant stand by their altar day after day offering the Mass, which is the re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The Mass transports us back through space and time to the Cross and makes Christ's sacrifice present to us here and now. Why would we ever stay home from Mass?

Christ is the eternal priest and the priesthood of today participates in the ministry of Christ. Fr. Edward teaches about the priesthood and helps us understand the role of a priest.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini by Mr. Clement Harrold. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin, Religious Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Wisdom 18: 14-16; 19: 6-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 2-3, 36-37, 42-43 Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14 Gospel: Luke 18: 1-8 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com  

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for The Memorial of St. Josaphat by Dr. John Bergsma. Josaphat, Bishop, Religious, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Wisdom 13: 1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 2-3, 4-5ab Alleluia: Luke 21: 28 Gospel: Luke 17: 26-37 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of Martin of Tours by Dr. James Merrick. Martin of Tours, Bishop Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Wisdom 7: 22b – 8: 1 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175 Alleluia: John 15: 5 Gospel: Luke 17: 20-25 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Leo the Great by Dr. John Bergsma. Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Wisdom 6: 1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 82: 3-4, 6-7 Alleluia: First Thessalonians 5: 18 Gospel: Luke 17: 11-19 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Perhaps nothing has a greater impact on a woman's experience in our church organization than the fact that she does not and can not hold the Priesthood. Do Latter-day Saint women need ordination? Do they want it? While the answers to these questions may not be clear, what is clear is that many women feel little space to discuss their true feelings about the nebulous messaging we receive around power and authority, and our inability to hold and access Priesthood directly. In the Season 4 opener, Cynthia and Susan take a deep breath and wrestle the question of women's ordination.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time by Mr. Rob Corzine. DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME Feast First Reading: Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9 Second Reading: First Corinthians 3: 9c-11, 16-17 Alleluia: Second Chronicles 7: 16 Gospel: John 2: 13-22 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Thirty-second Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Wisdom 1: 1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10 Alleluia: Philippians 2: 15d, 16a Gospel: Luke 17: 1-6 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

In John 17, Jesus prayed for Himself, the followers He was leaving behind, and for those that would believe in the future. We should understand that this request received an immediate amen, because it was a request made by perfection, personified. Hsys 

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Romans 16: 3-9, 16, 22-27 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 2-3, 4-5, 10-11 Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9 Gospel: Luke 16: 9-15 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Father Rob Johnson and Father Mark Tracy of our diocese both attended the University of Illinois. Priesthood wasn't even a thought. Then God introduced them to certain people and sent them to certain events which ultimately led them to a radical decision - the priesthood. 

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Thirty-first Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Romans 15: 14-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Alleluia: First John 2: 5 Gospel: Luke 16: 1-8 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo by Mr. Rory Mitrik. Charles Borromeo, Bishop Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Romans 14: 7-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 1bcde, 4, 13-14 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28 Gospel: Luke 15: 1-10 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday / Martin de Porres, Religious First Reading: Romans 13: 8-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1b-2, 4-5, 9 Alleluia: First Peter 4: 14 Gospel: Luke 14: 25-33 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

McAlvany Weekly Commentary Fish & eggs up 10% & rent rises 15% Looking now for Mean Reversion of Asset Prices… Really Mean! Read Gold & Economic Freedom: Alan Greenspan – https://www.math.snu.ac.kr/~hichoi/finmath/AlanGreenspan-GoldEconomicFreedom.pdf The post The Priesthood of Perpetual Growth Is Losing Credibility appeared first on McAlvany Weekly Commentary.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS) by Mr. Rob Corzine. THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS) First Reading: Wisdom 3: 1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Second Reading: Romans 5: 5-11 Alleluia: Matthew 25: 34 Gospel: John 6: 37-40 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Continuum Fallacy Meet the Early Church Fathers: Barnabas 2, 3, 4) Interview

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints by Dr. Scott Hahn. ALL SAINTS Solemnity First Reading: Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 Second Reading: First John 3: 1-3 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28 Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Elder Mike Gowens' 10/10/21 sermon continues the Hebrews 7 passage concerning Melchizedek and the parallels between that mysterious figure and Jesus Christ. The text is Hebrews 7:11-19. This is message #22 in the ongoing exposition of Hebrews.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: Romans 11: 1-2a, 11-12, 25-29 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 94: 12-13a, 14-15, 17-18 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-11 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Learn More Priests can root their priesthood in the Scriptures and the Eucharist at the St. Paul Center's three annual Priest Conferences. John Bergsma's The Word of the Lord series offers reflections on the Sunday Mass readings for both priests and laity alike.  Why do we call priests “father”? Learn more in this blog.