• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

The Passionists of Holy Cross Province

The Love that Compels

  • Online Masses
    • Passionist Online Masses and Services
  • 300th Jubilee
    • Jubilaeum Video
    • Opening Mass of the Passionist Jubilee Year
    • Video: 300th Jubilee – English
    • Video: Jubileo Pasionista – Español
    • Jubilee Icon Itinerary
    • Jubilee Resources
    • Jubilee Song
  • Pray
    • Daily Reflections
    • Prayer Request
    • Sunday Homily
    • Passionist Spirituality and Prayer
    • Video: Stations of the Cross
    • Prayer and Seasonal Cards
  • Grow
    • Journey into the Mystery of Christ Crucified
    • Celebrating the Feast of St. Paul of the Cross
    • Subscribe to E-News
    • Passionist Magazine
      • Passionist Magazine, Spring 2020
    • Passionist Ministries
      • Preaching
      • Hispanic Ministry
      • Haiti
      • Parish Life
      • Earth and Spirit Center
      • Education
      • Fr. Cedric Pisegna, CP, Live with Passion!
    • Retreat Centers
    • Passionist Solidarity Network
    • Vision Fulfillment Newsletters
    • Sacred Heart Monastery
      • History of Sacred Heart Monastery
      • A Day in the Life of Senior Passionists
      • “Pillars” of the Community
  • Join
    • Fr. Nicholas Divine, CP, Ordination
    • Are You Being Called?
    • Discerning Your Call
    • Pray With Us
    • Passionist Vocation Directors
    • Lay Partnerships
  • Connect
    • Find a Passionist
    • Passionist Websites
    • Fr. Cedric Pisegna, CP, Live with Passion!
    • Passionist Alumni Association
      • Reunions
      • 2019 Passionist Alumni Reunion
      • Welcome
      • Letter from the Provincial
        • These Men We Call Our Brothers
      • Mission Statement
      • CrossRoads Bulletin
      • Alumni Enrollment Form
        • Alumni Survey
      • Reunion Photo Gallery
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Monthly Giving
    • Leave a Legacy
      • Giving Matters
      • Ways to Give
      • Donor Relations
      • Testimonials
    • Prayer and Seasonal Cards
    • Privacy Policy Statement
  • Learn
    • Our Founder
    • History
    • The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross
    • The Diary of St. Paul of the Cross
    • Mission and Charism
    • Saints and Blesseds
    • FAQs
    • Find a Passionist
    • STUDIES IN PASSIONIST HISTORY AND SPIRITUALITY
  • Safe Environments

Daily Scripture, June 8, 2012

Scripture:

2 Timothy 3:10-17
Mark 12:28-34

Reflection:

Both readings tell us that the Scriptures are "inspired by God." The Word of God that comes through the Bible has been so crucial in my own conversion and ongoing growth as a disciple.

For the past ten years, I have boxes of The Word Among Us Mass devotional with daily Scripture readings sent to each parish mission that I preach. I distribute these booklets free of charge to all the people who attend the retreat. I want all to read the Bible. I think the daily Mass readings are a good place to start.

My parents used to have a machine commonly referred to as a treasure finder. Perhaps you’ve seen people scour the beach with these hand-held devices looking for buried coins, rings, and even paper money. (Some machines are sensitive to the metallic ink on the paper money.) When the machine is directly above something metallic, it emits a loud sound. Through this method, it lets you know there is something underneath. Hopefully a ring or silver dollar, not a bottle cap, will be found after digging.

Most of the time is spend in patient, silent sweeping with this instrument. Then, suddenly and inevitably comes the "urrrt" sound followed by excitement and digging.

Reading the Bible is a treasure hunt. We are on a quest searching for something of worth and value. We hunt for encouragement, comfort, inspiration and direction. Most days are spent in silent sweeping (reading) with not much happening. But every once in awhile the "urrrt" sound comes. Something touches us and jumps out at us. God speaks to us through a word, a phrase, or story. This touch can encourage and even change our life. When we keep sweeping, moments of grace will eventually come.

 

Fr. Cedric Pisegna, C.P. is a missionary preacher, author of 16books and creator of television and radio programs airing in many cities. You can learn more about his ministry at: http://www.frcedric.org  

 

Footer

Facebook Feed

Support the Passionists

Contact the Passionists

The Passionists of Holy Cross Province
660 Busse Highway | Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tel: 847.518.8844 | Toll-free: 800.295.9048 | Fax: 847.518.0461
Safe Environments | Board Member Portal | Copyright © 2021 | Log in