I can imagine St. Paul in the same situation as he wrote his letter to the Philippians. It’s an uncharacteristically affectionate letter, this missive from which today’s first reading is taken.

In Philippians 3, Paul turns from offering an affectionate letter of thanks to passionately sharing the true reason he has risked everything in the name of the gospel.

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer When Paul wrote his most positive letter, he did so while in prison, in either ...Read More ...

“Paul’s letter to them is the New Testament epistle with the most Old Testament quotations.” The New Testament clue from the "Jeopardy!" episode that aired on November 16.