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Pray with the St. Paul Center

Pray the novena to celebrate the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.

Join the St. Paul Center as we pray our annual novena for the feast of the  Conversion of St. Paul, January 25.

Day 1: Today we pray for our own deeper conversion. May we be tireless apostles for the  Gospel and emulate St. Paul’s profound love of Christ. Our Father Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be  done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our  trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but  deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women,  and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,  now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory Be Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,  is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O St. Paul, the Apostle, preacher of truth and Doctor of the Gentiles, intercede  for us to God, who chose you. You are a vessel of election, O St. Paul, the Apostle, preacher of truth to the whole world. Let us pray: O God, you have instructed many nations through the preaching of the blessed  apostle Paul. Let the power of his intercession with you help us who venerate his memory this day.

Best year ever!

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Thank you for all you've helped the St. Paul Center accomplish in 2015! Dear Friend in Christ, Peace and greetings to you and your family. On behalf of our entire team at the St. Paul Center I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and an outpouring of blessings in the Church’s Year of Mercy. God has worked wonders for us since last Christmas — and the wonders show no sign of slowing down or letting up. So I’m taking this time, at Christmas, to thank you. You’ve helped make this our greatest year yet. This year the Center doubled in size with the addition of Emmaus Road Publishing. This expands our mission to include publishing books, not just writing them. Also this year we released our first-ever Journey Through Scripture Bible study on video, “The Bible and the Virgin Mary.” In just these few weeks since it came out hundreds of people have accessed the study. This is part of a bigger plan to take our life-transforming Bible studies to as many people as possible all over the world. You’re making it possible. This year we expanded the scope and reach of our academic publications. We now publish two of the most important scholarly journals in the Catholic world: Nova et Vetera, the premiere journal of Catholic Theology and, of course, Letter & Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Biblical Theology, which we founded more than a decade ago. Both periodicals have been crucial in forming the next generation of seminarians, priests, and bishops. With your support, we’re reaching into universities and seminaries, homes and parishes. We’re also reaching into prison cellblocks, where our Bible studies and other resources have proven immensely popular. We’re happy we can help so many prisoners experience God’s mercy in the coming year. I draw energy for this work from all the letters you send us … your prayer requests … your notes of encouragement … and your generous contributions. We want to help ALL Catholics have their hearts set on fire as they read the Bible from the heart of the Church. We want their eyes to be opened in the breaking of the Eucharistic bread, just like the disciples on the road to Emmaus. I cannot thank you enough for making all of this possible. But there is still so much left to do. Please keep us in your prayers. And please consider making a gift before the year comes to an end. Your generous support, when combined with the gifts of many others, will make a huge difference, and empower us to expand our work to reach more people than ever. I’m so grateful for you and the blessing you’ve been… and I pray that the Lord will continue to bless you in 2016. In Christ, Dr. Scott Hahn President P.S. It's easy to click on this link to make a credit card donation on our secure online donation page.   Connect with the St. Paul Center on Facebook! Share Tweet +1 Share Forward to Friend

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A King to Behold

A King to Behold: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
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Readings:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:-12,7-8, 10-13
Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6
Matthew 2:1-12

An "epiphany" is an appearance. In today's readings, with their rising stars, splendorous lights and mysteries revealed, the face of the child born on Christmas day appears.

Herod, in today's Gospel, asks the chief priests and scribes where the Messiah is to be born. The answer Matthew puts on their lips says much more, combining two strands of Old Testament promise - one revealing the Messiah to be from the line of David (see 2 Samuel 2:5), the other predicting "a ruler of Israel" who will "shepherd his flock" and whose "greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth" (see Micah 5:1-3).

Those promises of Israel's king ruling the nations resound also in today's Psalm. The psalm celebrates David's son, Solomon. His kingdom, we sing, will stretch "to the ends of the earth," and the world's kings will pay Him homage. That's the scene too in today's First Reading, as nations stream from the East, bearing "gold and frankincense" for Israel's king.

The Magi's pilgrimage in today's Gospel marks the fulfillment of God's promises. The Magi, probably Persian astrologers, are following the star that Balaam predicted would rise along with the ruler's staff over the house of Jacob (see Numbers 24:17).

Laden with gold and spices, their journey evokes those made to Solomon by the Queen of Sheba and the "kings of the earth" (see 1 Kings 10:2,25; 2 Chronicles 9:24). Interestingly, the only other places where frankincense and myrrh are mentioned together are in songs about Solomon (see Song of Songs 3:6, 4:6,14).

One greater than Solomon is here (see Luke 11:31). He has come to reveal that all peoples are "co-heirs" of the royal family of Israel, as today's Epistle teaches.

His manifestation forces us to choose: Will we follow the signs that lead to Him as the wise Magi did? Or will we be like those priests and the scribes who let God's words of promise become dead letters on an ancient page?

Yours in Christ,



Scott Hahn, Ph.D.

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Join Scott Hahn

Dear Friends, On Sunday, November 8, the St. Paul Center will be hosting a special evening at the beautiful University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, IL. Join me for a social hour with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres followed by my keynote address. I’ll also provide an update on the St. Paul Center’s recent accomplishments and our exciting plans for the future.  For more information Call the St. Paul Center at 740.264.9535 Evening Reception and Keynote Address Date: Sunday, November 8th, 2015 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Venue: University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center Situated on the campus of University of St. Mary of the Lake in northern Chicago. Individual Ticket for $50 Includes: Social with Scott Hahn Cocktail reception & Hors d'oeuvres Keynote Address by Scott Hahn FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE ST PAUL CENTER AT 740-264-9535 OR JONATHANMCGOVERN@STPAULCENTER.COM TO SPONSOR THE EVENT CONTACT KENBALDWIN@STPAULCENTER.COM If you are interested in supporting the mission of the St. Paul Center, but cannot attend the event, you can donate using the form below, and we'll send you a special free CD. Thank you so much. We hope to see you soon! There are rooms available through the conference center if you need accomadations for the evening.  Contact the conference center at 847-566-8290

Join Scott Hahn at the SPC Gala on October 22nd and November 8th!

Join me for our annual SPC gala!

Dear Friends, Grace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ! Only two weeks to go until our Annual Gala Dinner—and we are almost sold out! Kimberly and I are thrilled that so many of you will be joining us to celebrate the St. Paul Center and all the great work we've accomplished together this past year.   At the Gala on  October 22  in Pittsburgh, I'll speak on how the Word of God can illuminate the struggles of our cultural moment. There are still a few seats left if you're considering attending this spectacular evening of fellowship and thanksgiving. Be sure to register now for our Annual Gala dinner at the beautiful Lemont Restaurant in Pittsburgh. We hope to see you soon! P.S. Can't make it to Pittsburgh? I'll be in Chicago November 8. Please let your friends and relatives in the Chicago area know! FOR MORE INFORMATION Please contact the St. Paul Center at 740-264-9535or email jonathanmcgovern@stpaulcenter.com TO SPONSOR THE EVENT kenbaldwin@stpaulcenter.com

Join the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology at our 2nd Annual Gala dinner in Pittsburgh, PA on October 22. Enjoy an evening of fellowship at Lemont Restaurant as we celebrate the success of the previous year, including our completion of the first Journey Through Scripture video presentation: The Bible and the Virgin Mary. Seats are filling up fast, so be sure to register today. For more information contact the St. Paul Center office at 740-264-9535 or email jonathanmcgovern@stpaulcenter.com. Join Dr. Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center for a special evening in Chicago on Sunday, November 8. The event will be held at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, IL, and will feature a social with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres followed by a keynote talk by Dr. Hahn. Come and learn more about the St. Paul Center and its future plans. For more information regarding the reception please contact our St. Paul Center office at 740-264-9535.

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St. Paul Center February 1st 2015 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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February 1st 2015 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Listen Here! The King’s Authority Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 Last week, Jesus announced the kingdom of God is at hand. This week, in mighty words and deeds, He exercises His dominion - asserting royal authority over the ruler of this world, Satan (see John 12:31). Notice that today’s events take place on the sabbath. The sabbath was to be an everlasting sign -both of God’s covenant love for His creation (see Exodus 20:8-11; 31:12-17), and His deliverance of his covenant people, Israel, from slavery (see Deuteronomy 6:12-15). On this sabbath, Jesus signals a new creation - that the Holy One has come to purify His people and deliver the world from evil. “With an unclean spirit” is biblical language for a man possessed by a demon, Satan being the prince of demons (see Mark 3:22). The demons’ question: “What have you to do with us?” is often used in Old Testament scenes of combat and judgment (see Judges 11:12; 1 Kings 17:18). And as God by His word “rebuked” the forces of chaos in creating the world (see Psalms 104:7; Job 26:10-12), and again rebuked the Red Sea so the Israelites could make their exodus (see Psalm 106:9), Mark uses the same word to describe Jesus rebuking the demons (see Mark 4:39; Zechariah 3:2). Jesus is the prophet foretold by Moses in today’s First Reading (see Acts 3:22). Though He has authority over heaven and earth (see Daniel 7:14,27; Revelation 12:10), He becomes one of our own kinsmen. He comes to rebuke the forces of evil and chaos - not only in the world, but in our lives. He wants to make us holy in body and spirit, as Paul says in today’s Epistle (see Exodus 31:12). In this liturgy, we hear His voice and “see” His works, as we sing in today’s Psalm. And as Moses tells us today, we should listen to Him. Yours in Christ,