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Daily Scripture, May 19, 2025

Scripture:

Acts 14:5-18
John 14:21-26

Reflection:

Today’s first reading from Acts begins with a crowd wanting to murder Paul and Barnabas and ends with another crowd wanting to worship them like gods. This is a dramatic illustration of the fickle nature of human respect. Every person has had experiences with this inescapable reality, but perhaps none more so than those devoutly seeking to live the Christian life. In some circumstances, we are mocked and even hated for moral stances that are labelled “out of touch” or “intolerant.” At other times, we are lauded for our charitable acts and patient acceptance of others. Unfortunately, despite how capricious it can be, we often allow the pursuit of human respect to dictate our choices. When we remain silent when God’s laws are being disrespected, we put the opinions of men over divine truths. When we do good works to get praise from men rather than to give praise to God, human respect has become our god.

In the Gospel, Jesus makes it very clear that He wants us to follow His commands for love of HIM. If love for Christ is our motivation for all we do, it matters very little what the crowds think. If we seek only the promise that loving obedience will result in Jesus and the Father coming and making their dwelling with us, both worldly rewards and derisions are meaningless in comparison.

Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory! Amen.

Megan Silas is a Lay Passionist at Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center in Houston, Texas.

Daily Scripture, February 16, 2014

  Scripture: Sirach 15:15-20 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37     Reflection: Jesus Christ, the Fulfillment of God’s Law and Prophets As a set of moral values, beliefs and tenets, » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 15, 2014

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13: 33-34 Mark 8:1-10 Reflection: Jeroboam is the first king of the Kingdom of Israel when the northern tribes revolted from Solomon’s son.  Splitting the kingdom » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 14, 2014

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 Mark 7:31-37 Reflection: In looking through today’s readings the message that jumped out at me the most came from the responsorial psalm, " I am » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 12, 2014

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-10 Mark 7:14-23 Reflection: Evagrius Ponticus, a fourth-century Christian monk, instructed his disciples: "Strive to render your mind deaf and dumb at the time of prayer and » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 13, 2014

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:4-13 Mark 7:24-30 Reflection: This reflection is inspired by what happened to Jesus in today´s gospel. I pray it happens to me. He listened to the Syro-Phoenician » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 11, 2014

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 Mark 7:1-13 Reflection: Some of us remember many years ago, when Catholics were called to observe meatless Friday every week.  Schools, public and Catholic, would » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 9, 2014

Scripture: Isaiah 58:7-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 Reflection: I wonder if there is a mathematical formula that adds together the amount of ‘wintery mix’, very cold weather, and resulting » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 8, 2014

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4-13 Mark 6:30-34 Reflection: Today’s readings are rich with meaning and contain much for us to treasure.  Certainly Solomon’s humble plea for a compassionate heart is one » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 10, 2014

Memorial of Saint Scholastica Scripture: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 Mark 6:53-56 Reflection: It happened again today. I received a religious email promising that if I forward it to a certain number » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, February 7, 2014

Scripture: Sirach 47:2-11 Mark 6:14-29 Reflection: As a high school Passionist seminarian, I had great hopes of saving the world. I wanted to be like David so beautifully described in » Continue Reading.

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