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Daily Scripture, September 2, 2025

Scripture:

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11
Luke 4:31-37

Reflection:

The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of those of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ.
-First line of Gaudium et Spes

Near the end of Vatican Council II, the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (“Gaudium et Spes”) was promulgated. It was the very first constitution published by a Church Council to address the entire world. This was a commitment by the Church to address contemporary political, social, cultural, and economic situations, as well as the inner spiritual well-being of individuals. In order to do this, the Church made a commitment to “read the signs of the times”. And a sociological reading is not enough—prayerful discernment to identify how the Spirit is working through human experiences and the wider world is needed before we respond as a community.

Today’s first reading is a letter that St. Paul wrote to encourage the new Thessalonian Christians. He reminded them they had to address the signs of their times, reassuring them that no misfortune can separate them from Christ, because they are “children of the light”. And he tells them how to do it: “stay alert and sober” for God’s presence in their times and seasons. He also exhorted them to: “encourage one another and build one another up”, for we do not do this alone, but as part of a community.

In recent years, members of Holy Cross Province wrote down what it means to be a Passionist today, prayerfully reflecting on the rule that St. Paul of the Cross wrote in 1721, and the Constitutions appended in 1984. Under the “community” section in the Passionist Way book, we find yet another expression of what St. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians in 51 AD, and the Second Vatican Council’s promulgation to the world in 1965:

“Guided by the Spirit and in response to the signs of our times, we who are in the Passionist Family acknowledge and welcome new forms and models of how the Passionist Way can be lived in community among both vowed and lay. The response to the Spirit may call us to transcend boundaries we have become accustomed to over time. Visioning and co-creating new forms of living the Passionist Way together as the Passionist Family are welcomed with good stewardship, dialogue, and commitment to our shared Passionist Charism.”

Patty Gillis is a retired Pastoral Minister. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Passionist Solidarity Network, and at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center in Detroit, Michigan.

Daily Scripture, January 17, 2014

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a Mark 2:1-12 Reflection: "Agency first, God second." These are the words spoken twice by ‘Clover’ in the movie "The Good Shepherd" starring Matt Damon (playing » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 16, 2014

  Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 Mark 1:40-45 Reflection: How do we recognize and take God’s divine presence in and among us?  Do we see it as symbolic, or a living » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 15, 2014

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 Luke 1:29-39 Reflection: The passage from 1 Samuel begins with a description of the religious situation of Israel after the time of the judges: "a » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 13, 2014

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-8 Mark 1:14-20 Reflection: Fish are a central feature in the Christian story. When Jesus feeds the multitude in the wilderness, fish are the entrée. When funds » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 12, 2014

The Baptism of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 Reflection: On Christmas day, we celebrated and reflected on the Incarnation of the Son of God as » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 11, 2014

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-21 John 3:22-30 Reflection: Whose baptism is more effective?  Whose ministry is more important? Who should stand at center stage — John or Jesus?  The disciples of » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 9, 2014

  Scripture: 1 John 4:19-5:4 Luke 4:14-22a       Reflection: Christmastime Reflection on the Eucharist We read the beginning of John’s Gospel at the Mass for Christmas Day. The » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 6, 2014

Scripture: 1 John 3:22-4:6 Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Reflection: How quickly the church moves from the birth of a baby to the adult Jesus.  The Gospel concludes today with Jesus’ reputation » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 10, 2014

Scripture: 1 John 5:5-13 Luke 5:12-16 Reflection: I travel a great deal for my work, often teaching sessions to large groups of people who then all want to talk with » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, January 7, 2014

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10 Mark 6:45-52 Reflection: Bill was born November 26, 1895 to parents who abandoned him and his sister leaving them in the care of their maternal grandparents. » Continue Reading.

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