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Daily Scripture, July 7, 2025

Scripture:

Genesis 28:10-22a
Matthew 9:18-26

Reflection:

‘Courage, daughter!  Your faith has saved you.’
And from that hour the woman was cured.
  -Matthew 9:22

I had lunch with a “doubting Thomas” (well, really Bill) the other day. We hadn’t seen each other for years and were catching up. At one point we were talking about faith in Jesus. When I suggested that by following Jesus, he could affect healing and cures, he balked. “Oh no! that’s my lord and savior’s work.”

As our discussion proceeded, he told me of an adventure he experienced after retiring. Bill had been successful in the financial world and retired when he was 65. Thinking his current assets could do much better in another venture, he took them all, as well as those of other family and friends, and invested in a new venture. As he told the story this all sounded very exciting until he got to the point where every $1.00 invested eventually turned out to be worth forth-one cents. Bill, didn’t stop there. He kept trying (believing) and collaborating with others in the field, till eventually his and his friends’ assets rebounded doing better than ever.

God, help my unbelief today and no matter how bleak and terrible my life looks, help me believe in you, in your love and care not only for me, but for all your creation. Help me believe further that working with and caring for my sister, as well as Mother Earth, will heal us all.

Dan O’Donnell is a Passionist Partner and a longtime friend of the Passionists.  He lives in Chicago.  

Daily Scripture, March 2, 2022

Ash Wednesday: March 2, 2022 Scripture: Joel 2:12-182 Corinthians 5:20—6:2Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Reflection: Our first reading for today sets out the challenge of Lent for us: a call from God » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 1, 2022

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-16 Mark 10:28-31 Reflection: Today is Mardi Gras— “Fat Tuesday”—the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.  Apparently, the name comes from the ancient custom » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 28, 2022

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9Mark 10:17-27 Reflection: We are a blessed people!  In our reading from 1 Peter today, we are reminded of how truly blessed we are in receiving a » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 27, 2022

Scripture: Sirach 27:4-71 Corinthians 15:54-58 Luke 6:39-45 Reflection: We have all heard the expression, “Walk the walk, talk the talk.” It is not for us to judge what we may » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 26, 2022

Scripture: James 5:13-20 Mark 10:13-16 Reflection: The psalm response during the Liturgy of the Word too often is but an unremarkable interlude between the first reading and the gospel. But » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 25, 2022

Photo credit: Father Rob Carbonneau, CP Solemn Commemoration of the Passion Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12 Hebrews 2:9-18 or 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 19:17-30 Reflection: The message of the cross is foolishness » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 24, 2022

Scripture: James 5:1-6Mark 9:41-50 Reflection: “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble (skandalizō), it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 23, 2022

Scripture: James 4:13-17 Mark 9:38-40 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, we have a lesson that speaks very much to our times. John the apostle goes to Jesus and » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 22, 2022

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4Matthew 16:13-19 Reflection: Lord, it seems so counterintuitive to love my enemy.  Somedays I feel surrounded by the opposite message.   News outlets, social media, neighborhood protests, » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 21, 2022

Feast of Saint Peter Damian Scripture: James 3:13-18Mark 9:14-29 Reflection: In the first reading from the letter of St. James there are some key take aways. 1) It is important » Continue Reading.

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