The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson.Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Obligatory MemorialFirst Reading: First Samuel 18: 6-9; 19: 1-7Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 56: 2-3, 9-10a, 10b-12, 13-14Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10Gospel: Mark 3: 7-12 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.comIf you’ve been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma’s weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history.Sign up for your 30-day free trial today at stpaulcenter.com/memberships