As Catholics, we draw meaning and purpose from the celebration of the Mass each Sunday. But what if we could enhance our experience of the Mass through a better grasp on the readings we hear?
In the Breaking the Bread series, beloved Scripture scholar Scott Hahn reflects on the Sunday Mass readings, providing insightful context for all Catholics to better understand what we hear—and why we hear it—on any given Sunday.
These easy-to-use devotionals are full-color, clothbound companions for the Sunday Mass. Each volume also includes carefully selected passages from the Catechism, providing an overview of the Church's basic doctrinal and moral teaching. Reflection questions and prayers challenge readers to strive for greater fidelity to Christ.
Breaking the Bread will help all Catholics make the most of Sunday Mass and deepen their personal relationship with the living Word of God: Jesus Christ.
The full series includes volumes for lectionary cycle years A, B, and C.
About the Authors
Scott Hahn is the Fr. Michael Scanlan Professor of Biblical Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990. Founder and President of the St. Paul Center, Dr. Hahn has been married to Kimberly since 1979; they have six children and twenty-three grandchildren. He is the author or editor of over fifty popular and academic books, including best-selling titles Rome Sweet Home, The Lamb’s Supper, and Hope to Die.
Ken Ogorek has served in catechetical and evangelization leadership for over thirty years. Ogorek’s service as a diocesan staff member—along with his involvement in national leadership initiatives—have made him a dependable, effective proponent of authentically Catholic evangelization and catechesis. He earned an MA in religious education from a Pontifical Center for Catechetical Studies and has authored two catechisms, one for youth and another for adults. Ken and his bride are parents to three adult children and currently live in Indiana where he serves on the pastoral staff for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
What People Are Saying
"We should not be surprised that, thus saturated and shining with God's Word, this devotional manages to inspire and comfort, teach and clarify, call and concretize, all while preparing us to approach our Eucharistic King."
"In Breaking the Bread, Scott Hahn and Ken Ogorek have produced a readable, digestible, and thoroughly enjoyable work with reflections on the lectionary cycle. The work helps capture the spirituality of the liturgical year and the short questions at the end of each reflection invite the reader to deeper interior reflection and prayer. The work is not to be missed!"
"Dr. Scott Hahn's insights have constantly nourished me. His teaching and clear articulation of the Bible give the reader solid scholarship and practical application that makes a difference in the reader's life. Dr. Hahn is a gift to the Church, and his new Breaking the Bread series is the type of insight necessary for the days we are living in."
"What a good idea: Integrating the Sunday readings with excerpts from the Catechism and questions for prayer and personal reflection. With Dr. Hahn's customary profound and refreshing insight into Scripture and how it relates to us personally, this is a very useful resource."
"Breaking the Bread is an ideal resource for families who want to incorporate the Mass and Scripture mindfully into their practice of liturgical living in the home. Good for individual study for grownups or older kids, or perfect to use together as a family after Mass on Sundays and important feast days throughout the year, the brief but comprehensive reflections will help everyone better understand the readings we hear each week. What a blessing for all ages!"
"Breaking the Bread will be helpful not only for lay readers but especially for young priests trying to understand how to proclaim the combined message of the Sunday readings. Beautiful, well written, and easy to follow."
"This book provides a beautiful way for Catholics to prepare for Sunday Mass. It offers a brief, expert guide to the lectionary texts for every Sunday through points of reflection presented with the help of beautiful graphics and great works of art. Our prayerful reflection is further enriched by texts from the Catechism that deepen our understanding of some aspect of the Scripture. With this prayer and study we can regularly engage the focus of the Sunday liturgy and allow it to enter our lives more deeply and fruitfully."
"This gorgeous book is a gem to be treasured. It masterfully brings each Sunday's Scripture alive with clarity and depth, revealing the wise design of the lectionary. A valuable resource for generations, this volume will offer fresh insight every time the Church contemplates these readings."
"Breaking the Bread provides an excellent template for praying with the Sunday Mass readings. Scott Hahn's exegesis gives us the context we need for understanding the Word of the Lord and Ken Ogorek's catechesis helps us apply it to our lives."
What if we could enhance our experience of the Mass through a better grasp on the readings we hear?
Be prepared for the new liturgical year, every year.
In the Breaking the Bread series, beloved Scripture scholar Scott Hahn reflects on the Sunday Mass readings, providing insightful context for all Catholics to better understand what we hear—and why we hear it—on any given Sunday.
Deepen Your Encounter with the Word
These easy-to-use devotionals are full-color, clothbound companions for the Sunday Mass. Each volume also includes carefully selected passages from the Catechism, providing an overview of the Church's basic doctrinal and moral teaching. Reflection questions and prayers challenge readers to strive for greater fidelity to Christ.
A Guide to Meeting Christ in Scripture
Breaking the Bread will help all Catholics make the most of Sunday Mass and deepen their personal relationship with the living Word of God: Jesus Christ.
