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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, November 17, 2013

Scripture: Malachi 3:19-20a 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 Reflection: As we come closer to the end of the Church liturgical year, our readings have more and more to do with » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 20, 2013

Scripture: 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 Luke 19:11-28 Reflection:  In the midst of the indescribable horror of seeing her seven sons mercilessly slain by the tyrant king because they would not » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 16, 2013

    Scripture: Widsom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 Luke 18:1-8     Reflection: The Need to Pray with Faith God’s call to fidelity is a call to remember; and a call to » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 15, 2013

Feast of St. Albert the Great Scripture: Wisdom 13:1-9 Luke 17:26-37 Reflection: I often sit in our small third floor chapel with large picture windows that take in the San » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 13, 2013

Scripture: Wisdom 6:1-11 Luke 17:11-19 Reflection: Faith is central to Christianity. It is a fundamental feature of the spiritual life. Yet faith is often misunderstood as an assent to doctrinal » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 12, 2013

Scripture: Wisdom 2:23-3:9 Luke 17:7-10 Reflection: In today’s Gospel we read that no one would expect a master to ask a servant to sit at the table and serve him, » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 11, 2013

  Scripture: Wisdom 1:1-7 Luke 17:1-6       Reflection: Good News in Jesus’ Alliteration Jesus must love alliteration.  He uses it so effectively in today’s Gospel.  His message is » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 7, 2013

Scripture: Romans 14:7-12 Luke 15:1-10 Reflecton: Things just kept getting worse. Fights were breaking out much more regularly and what should have been a nourishing respite in the school day » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 10, 2013

Scripture: 2 Micah 7:1-2, 9-14 2Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 Reflection: I have talked with many atheists who do not believe in eternal life, as well as people » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 9, 2013

  The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22   Reflection: We are Made Beautiful in the Beauty of the Church » Continue Reading.

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