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Daily Scripture, September 13, 2025

Scripture:   

1 Timothy 1:15-17
Luke 6:43-49

Reflection:

Jesus often speaks in parables in the Gospel. He uses an image to describe what the kingdom of God is. Funny how the Scribes and Pharisees ask him to speak plainly. He reveals the meaning to His disciples! I will show you what a follower of mine looks like. One who builds their house on a firm foundation, one who has a firm foundation in God, the Rock. This is the house that can weather the storms, the daily afflictions and bombardments.

This day in 1810 inaugurated Mexico’s war for independence. A Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo rang the church bells in 1810. In the form of grito, he “decried” Spanish oppression with an impassioned speech. The brutal war lasted nearly eleven years. To this day, the tradition continues with the Mexican president ringing the same 200+year bell at midnight and reciting the cry of pain.

The bell continues to ring out across our world; we hear the cries of the earth. The war in Ukraine persists. Incidents of gun violence are taking the lives of our children. With all these events, what is our firm foundation? We are crying out and searching for our firm foundation. Christ indeed says that in the world that you will have trouble. But also, to take courage because He has conquered the world. Let us hear these “gritos” and stretch out our hands to our needy brothers and sisters. God bless!

Fr. Phillip Donlan, CP, is the Associate Director of Ministry at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, California.

Daily Scripture, April 1, 2024

Scripture: Acts 2:14, 22-23Matthew 28:8-15 Reflection: You know how when you have an amazing experience, you must share that story with your friends and family, telling it over and over? » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 31, 2024

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Scripture: Acts 10:34a, 37-43Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8John 20:1-9 or Matthew 28:1-10 Reflection: Grace Filled Easter What lovely words from the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 29, 2024

Good Friday Scripture: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12Hebrews 4:14 -16; 5:7-9John 18:1-19:42 Reflection: Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. -John 18:37 When I was a child, Good » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 28, 2024

Holy Thursday Scripture: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-141 Corinthians 11:23-26John 13:1-15 Reflection: LENT IS OVER!  For the past six weeks we have prayed, fasted and performed acts of kindness and service for » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 25, 2024

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7John 12:1-11 Reflection: Mary Found Favor with God Every Sunday when we proclaim the Creed, we remind ourselves that we believe in the “Communion of the Saints.”  But » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 24, 2024

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Scripture: Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16Isaiah 50:4-7Philippians 2:6-11Mark 14:1-15:47 Reflection: Todays’ liturgy begins with Christ’s entry into Jerusalem.  After 3 years of incredible healings, miracles » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 23, 2024

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:21-28John 11:45-56 Reflection: In our Gospel reading, some people go to the Pharisees to tell them what Jesus had done, notably raising Lazarus from the dead. So, the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 22, 2024

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:10-13John 10:31-42 Reflection: Israel in general, is a desert land sprinkled with stones as far as the eye can see – a whitewashed stony land. It was the » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 21, 2024

Scripture: Genesis 17:3-9John 8:51-59 Reflection: In our first reading, God established a covenant with Abram. He changed his name to Abraham.  Abram means exalted father.  By changing his name to » Continue Reading.

Daily Scripture, March 20, 2024

Scripture: Daniel 3: 14-20, 91-92, 95John: 8: 31-42 Reflection: Today we hear that wonderful story of the three brothers, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused to worship a foreign god, » Continue Reading.

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