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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, December 21, 2013

Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Luke 1:39-45 Reflection: Signs play a major role in God’s dealings with us.  Biblical history makes this abundantly clear, as » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 24, 2013

  Christmas Eve    Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Luke 1:67-79     Reflection:  The Stunning Visit The Church’s liturgy beautifully prepares us for the grand feast of Christmas » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 19, 2013

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Scripture: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a Luke 1:5-25 Reflection: But they (Zechariah and Elizabeth) had no child, because Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 18, 2013

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-8 Matthew 1:18-25   Reflection: "She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Just what » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 17, 2013

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Scripture: Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Matthew 1:1-17 Reflection: As a child I always wondered why today’s Gospel was necessary.  Why is it important that » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 20, 2013

Friday of the Third Week of Advent  Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14 Luke 1:26-38 Reflection: Today’s readings are about promise and fulfillment, fear and courage, cynicism and trust.   Just five days before » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 15, 2013

Third Sunday of Advent Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11: 2-11 Reflection: Pope Francis has written the Church an apostolic exhortation entitled the JOY OF THE GOSPEL. But » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 14, 2013

Saturday of the Second Week of Advent  Scripture: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 Matthew 17:9a-13 Reflection: On their way down the Mount of Transfiguration, Peter, James and John asked Jesus about Elijah.  » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 13, 2013

Friday of the Second Week of Advent Scripture: Isaiah 48:17-19 Matthew 11:16-19 Reflection: I have often heard "prosperity evangelists" quote today’s first reading and psalm.  They say, "See?  God intends for you » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, December 12, 2013

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Scripture: Zechariah 2:14-17 Luke 1:26-38 Reflection: Why only be a Christian when you can be another Christ? To be another Christ we have to » Continue Reading.

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