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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, July 26, 2015

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:42-44 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-5 Reflection: “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 25, 2015

Feast of Saint James, Apostle Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Matthew 20:20-28 Reflection: What was the mother of James and John thinking? Jesus has just finished talking about his betrayal, the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 24, 2015

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17 Matthew 13:18-23   Reflection:  A Jealous God “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God.” Ex 20:5    Jealousy is a repulsive word.   Jealousy means my ability » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 23, 2015

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b Matthew 13:10-17   Reflection: In today’s Gospel reading, the apostles ask Jesus, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” Jesus replies, “Because knowledge of » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 22, 2015

Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14 – 17 John 20:1-2, 11 – 18 Reflection: There is a multitude of movies which portray for us the presence, the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 21, 2015

Scripture: Exodus 14:21-15:1 Matthew 12:46-50 Reflection: The formation of a new people or a new nation is not an easy task.  It probably has a better chance of success when » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 20, 2015

Scripture: Exodus14:5-18 Matthew 12:38-42   Reflection: The great adventure begins!  Moses had finally been able to convince the Jewish people, the slaves of Egypt, to seek freedom from their oppression.  » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 19, 2015

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 Reflection: “His heart was moved with pity for them.” (Mark 6:33) When was the last time your heart was moved with pity? Not » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 18, 2015

Scripture: Exodus 12:37-42 Matthew 12:14-21   Reflection: As distinct from taking a life in a moment of unbridled passion or anger, to actively plot to murder someone reveals a stark, » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, July 16, 2015

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-20 Matthew 11:28-30   Reflection: Matthew in this passage portrays Jesus as the Wisdom of God. Matthew does not present Jesus as saying that he would put his » Continue Reading.

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