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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, November 21, 2015

The Presentation of Mary Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 1:26-38 Reflection: The Presentation of Mary in the Temple was a favorite devotion of St. Paul of the Cross.  It represented a » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 20, 2015

Scripture: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 Luke 19:45-48 Reflection: What a startling contrast there is between the way the Maccabees look at the temple and the way the “chief priests, scribes and » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 18, 2015

Scripture: 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 Luke 19:11-28 Reflection: At first reading today’s gospel might appear to invite us to reflect on the world of commerce and finances. The reality of » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 17, 2015

Scripture: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Luke 19:1-10 Reflection: The first reading from the second book of Maccabees tells the wonderful story of Eleazar.  He was up in years and well liked » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 15, 2015

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Mark 13:24-32 Reflection: As we approach the end of the liturgical year the church draws upon those portions of the gospel message that deals » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 14, 2015

Scripture: Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 Luke 18:1-8 Reflection: When I set out to read today’s gospel I noticed it starts out with Jesus telling the disciples a parable about the “necessity” » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 13, 2015

Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Scripture: Wisdom 13:1-9 Luke 17:26-37 Reflection: As we enter into the final few weeks of the Liturgical Year, we encounter readings containing eschatological (end » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 12, 2015

Scripture: Wisdom 7:22b-8:1 Luke 17:20-25 Reflection: “Wisdom, the fashioner of all things taught me.” So, how do we get taught this wisdom? It is not by “osmosis,” but “theosis.” Theosis » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 11, 2015

Scripture: Wisdom 6:1-11 Luke 17:11-19 Reflection: In his autobiography, A View from the Ridge, novelist Morris West suggests that at a certain age our lives simplify, become whole, and we » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 10, 2015

Scripture: Wisdom 2:23-3:9 Luke 17:7-10 Reflection: My sister told me that when Dad knew he was dying, he looked at her and said, “Don’t forget me, OK?” The question might » Continue Reading.

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