Daily Scripture, April 22, 2024
Scripture: Acts 11:1-18John 10:1-10 Reflection: As the hind longs for the running stream, my soul longs for you, oh Lord. Bring me to your holy mountain…. -Psalm 42 My soul has been in a dark place, Lord. I have been…
The Passionists of Holy Cross Province | Los Pasionistas Provincia Santa Cruz
The Passionists of Holy Cross Province are a family of priests, brothers and laity who reach out with compassion to the crucified of today. We keep alive the memory of Christ’s Passion through our commitment to community, prayer, ministries of the Word and service to those who suffer.
Los Pasionistas de la Provincia Santa Cruz formamos una familia de sacerdotes, hermanos religiosos y laicos que se extienden con compasión a los crucificados de hoy. Mantenemos viva la memoria de la Pasión de Cristo mediante nuestro compromiso con la vida comunitaria, la oración, los ministerios de la Palabra y el servicio a quienes sufren.
Daily Scripture, April 21, 2024
Good Shepherd Sunday Scripture: Acts 4:8-121 John 83:1-2John 10:11-18 Reflection: Today, the fourth Sunday of Easter is Good Shepherd Sunday. There are certain elements that stand out in the gospel and are highlighted by Sister Faustine Maria Pia, S.V. (Magnificat,…
Daily Scripture, April 20, 2024
Scripture: Acts 9:31-42John 6:60-69 Reflection: Walking with Jesus One of the saddest lines in New Testament is “many of his disciples went back to the things behind (what they left to follow Jesus) and were not walking with Him anymore”.…
Daily Scripture, April 19, 2024
Scripture: Acts 9:1-20John 6:52-59 Reflection: The conversion of Saul of Tarsus is truly one of the most compelling stories in the New Testament. In only 20 verses, we see a man so profoundly impacted by an encounter with Jesus that…
Daily Scripture, April 18, 2024
Scripture: Acts 8:26-40John 6:44-51 Reflection: The Necessary Passion of the Lord As we follow the Scriptures during the fifty days of Easter we can see a great contrast between John’s Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. For John coming…
Daily Scripture, April 17, 2024
Scripture: Acts 8:1-8John 6:35-40 Reflection: Our lives can rightly be described as an ongoing search for what we think will fulfill and complete us, bringing peace to our frantically restless hearts. And our gospel today shows us how simple finding…
Daily Scripture, April 16, 2024
Scripture: Acts 7:51–8:1aJohn 6:30-35 Reflection: Our scripture readings point us to the powerful testimony of Stephen, a man filled with the Holy Spirit. He fearlessly confronts the religious leaders, accusing them of being “stiff-necked” and resistant to the Holy Spirit.…
Daily Scripture, April 15, 2024
Scripture: Acts 6:8-15John 6:22-29 Reflection: Eternal Life Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life,which the Son of Man will give you. JN 6:27 They tell the story of the couple who…
Daily Scripture, April 14, 2024
Scripture: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19John 2:1-5aLuke 24:35-48 Reflection: When Wayne Dyer was alive, he fervently advocated for simple strategies to cultivate a joyful spiritual life, emphasizing that hate can always be transformed into the life-affirming force of love. Today’s passage from…
Daily Scripture, April 13, 2024
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7John 6:16-21 Reflection: “…Do not be afraid…It is I…” Quite a scene in today’s Gospel: Jesus’ disciples riding in a boat on the sea, heading toward Capernaum. It’s dark, the sea was stirred with sizeable waves, a strong…