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Daily Scripture, July 3, 2025

Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle

Scripture:

Ephesians 2:19-22
John 20:24-29

Reflection:

The story of Thomas challenges us to appreciate the actual value of community life and the reality that being a Christian has both a private and social dimension – both are vital.

In fact, Thomas’s experience serves us very well in this present age – an age that is overly dependent on scientific methods and empirical proof.

Retracing his story, we can see that when Thomas is absent and away from the community, he struggles with accepting personal testimony and witness, despite this being reinforced by the commonality of the experience of the other disciples.

He falls back on a need for empirical proof – ‘unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

Yet, a week later, when he was with the disciples, he shared in a common experience of faith. Jesus is with the community, and Thomas shares in this moment.

Now we see that Thomas does not need proofs; in fact, he neither asks for them nor needs to accept them, even when Jesus offers.

Today, let us be thankful for the witness, companionship, prayer and support of those around us. The experience of the community can reinforce, strengthen and enlighten our faith journey, and we, in turn, support others in and through our witness. 

Fr. Denis Travers, C.P., is the Provincial Superior of Holy Spirit Province, Australia. 

Daily Scripture, May 26, 2024

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40Romans 8:14-17Matthew 28:16-20 Reflection: What was the first Religious thing you were taught?  For me, it was the Sign of the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 25, 2024

Scripture: James 5:13-20Mark 10:13-16 Reflection: TRUE REFORM If someone were to ask you what the greatest need in the Church is today, how would you respond?  Some feel we must » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 24, 2024

Scripture: James 5:9-12Mark 10:1-12 Reflection: Remembering Jesus at Mass Years ago, I was giving a parish mission in Stonewall, TX, and visited the LBJ ranch.  Many colorful stories are told » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 23, 2024

Scripture: James 5:1-6Mark 9:41-50 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, Jesus uses some startling, even harsh, words warning against sin: “Whoever causes one of these little ones … to » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 22, 2024

Scripture: James 4:13-17Mark 9:38-40 Reflection: Sometimes, the readings for the day are so descriptive of human foibles that they make the gospels leap off the page, becoming so real to » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 21, 2024

Scripture: James 4:1-10Mark 9:30-37 Reflection: If you are a dedicated watcher of the evening news, you have noticed that there are conflicts throughout the entire world, in our communities, in » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 20, 2024

Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Scripture: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14John 19:25-34 Reflection: Today we celebrate the Feast Mary the Mother of the Church.  Search as you » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 19, 2024

Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Acts 2:1-111 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Reflection: If you take away their breath, they perish and return to their dust. When » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 18, 2024

Scripture: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31John 21:20-25 Reflection: How many times have we verbalized our interpretation of someone without really knowing all the facts, without knowing their back story or true self? » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, May 17, 2024

Scripture: Acts 25:13b-21John 21:15-19 Reflection: “Do you love me?” It is the most penetrating, personal question anyone can ask us, and in today’s gospel, it is the question Jesus asks » Continue Reading.

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