Daily Reflection

“Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him asked that he would show them a sign from

“Thy kingdom come…” (Mt 6:10) As far as “kingdoms” go, I have a variety of choices today, as

“Then he (Jesus) withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, ‘Father…’” (Lk 22:41-42) So

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Mt 5:7) The word “mercy” is so often mentioned

“Now it happened that he went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went his disciples

“Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed him, saying, ‘If you are the Christ, save yourself

“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to

“For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me in.” (Ps 26/

“Now I remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you

“I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.” (Ps 115:4 /