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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, September 8, 2015

Scripture: Micah 5:1-4a Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 Reflection: Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of Mary.  As with all Marian feasts, this offers us an occasion to remember some » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 7, 2015

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-2:3 Luke 6:6-11 Reflection: I love it when someone, especially someone in authority says: “That can’t be done!” In 1984 Augusto and Michaela Odone’s four year old son » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 6, 2015

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-7a James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37 Reflection: The miracle that Jesus performs for the man who was deaf and had a speech impediment is more than a miracle story. » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 5, 2015

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23 Luke 6:1-5 Reflection:   The Ultimate Rule Maker We all have rules and laws that we live by in our communities, churches, workplaces, and homes. Rules and laws » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 4, 2015

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20 Psalm 100 Luke 5:33-39 Reflection: Fasting & Feasting:  Towards A Change of Heart The “good old” Scribes and Pharisees:  today’s Gospel continues the saga of their confronting » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 3, 2015

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14 Luke 5:1-11 Reflection: Simon said in reply, ‘Master we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.’ » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, September 2, 2015

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8 Luke 4:38-44 Reflection: As I was reflecting on the gospel of today’s readings, I couldn’t help but notice how much Jesus responded within ordinary and daily situations » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, August 31, 2015

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Luke 4:16-30                             Reflection: Do not grieve like those who have no hope. No prophet is accepted in his native place. There’s this amazing little person » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, August 30, 2015

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Reflection: In today’s gospel Jesus lists the evils that can come out of the human heart: “unchastity, theft, » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, August 29, 2015

The Passion of Saint John the Baptist Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 Mark 6:17-29 Reflection: “Beheading” is a word we hear too often today in the media.  This cruel act is » Continue Reading.

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