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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 6, 2011

Scripture: Wisdom 6:12-16 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Reflection: Matthew 25:1-13   As we near the end of the liturgical year, we hear the usual warnings about being prepared. The early Christians » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 5, 2011

Scripture: Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27 Luke 16:9-15 Reflection: The role of advertising frequently is about allowing shiny things to shine forth.  In doing so these shiny things will begin to distract » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 4, 2011

  Feast of St. Charles Borromeo Scripture: Romans 15:14-21 Luke 15:1-8     Reflection: As we continue our journey through our special November commemoration of saintly people, today we thank » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 3, 2011

Feast of Martin de Porres Scripture: Romans 14:7-12 Luke 15:1-10 Reflection: This is the feast day of Martin de Porres (1579-1639). "Martin of charity" he was called, born of mixed » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 2, 2011

All Souls Day Scripture: Wisdom 3:1-9 Romans 5:5-11 or 6:3-9 John 6:37-40 Reflection: Every year, on November 2, we Catholics pause to remember our deceased family members, loved ones, and » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, November 1, 2011

Feast of All Saints Scripture: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew: 5:1-12a Reflection: Today is the Feast of All Saints.  This day our favorite saints may come readily to » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, October 30, 2011

Scripture: Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13 Matthew 23:1-12 Reflection: The cross is the most universal symbol of a Christian.  The cross decorates our churches and our liturgical vestments.  Blessings are » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, October 31, 2011

Scripture: Romans 11:29-36 Luke 14:12-14 Reflection: "When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, October 29, 2011

Scripture: Romans 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29 Luke 14:1, 7-11 Reflection: In today’s passage from Luke, Jesus teaches us to be "humble".  "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, October 28, 2011

Feast of Saint Simon and Saint Jude, apostles Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 Luke 6:12-16 Reflection: The letter to the Ephesians, Paul’s beautiful letter about the church, speaks of unity and of » Continue Reading.

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