Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

Why Jesus wants us to invite those who cannot repay - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you verified this spiritual law, that going beyond your comfort zone helps your love grow in quality? How is Jesus challenging you to love in a selfless way?

What is the reason for purgatory? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you experienced the action of the Lord’s grace, drawing you to Christ, and purifying you at the same time? What are those aspects in you that are in need of purification? In what ways has Jesus already given you the beginnings of eternal life?

The saints as reflections of the heart of Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Which of these beatitudes contains an invitation for you to imitate an aspect of Christ’s holiness? Is there a saint that you find especially inspiring? Which beatitude would you relate his or her life to? How does that saint illumine the meaning of that particular beatitude?

The courage to confront difficult issues - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there situations in your life in which you have to combine different moral demands? Are there decisions or dilemmas that you don’t want to confront out of fear of others, out of fear of change? How would Jesus guide you to resolve those situations or dilemmas?

Christ’s purpose can only be grasped in a key of faith - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are you tempted to be less intentional in your faith because of fear? What spiritual dangers are you exposed to? What are the signs and prophets that God has sent your way? Have you experienced the consequences of not being faithful to God’s callings?

Will only a few people be saved? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What does it mean for you to enter the narrow gate? What is the spiritual step that Jesus is encouraging you to take at this time? In what instances have you perceived that evil is a distortion of your real identity?

The weaving of grace and freedom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this text help you understand your own calling to be a disciple? Why didn’t Jesus make you invincible? What graces has He given you, and what is their purpose?

Opposition in the path of doing good - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What calls your attention in this episode? Why do you think the good actions of Jesus awakened so much opposition? What is the Lord teaching us about the fortitude that is needed if we want to follow him?

The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you notice any symptoms of pride in your own heart? How does this parable help you better understand what pride and humility are about? What steps is Jesus encouraging you to take to grow in humility?

The preparedness Jesus wants for us - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is my attention too focused on world events? What would Jesus bring to my attention if I complained about what is going on in society? How has He manifested his patience toward me? What kind of fruit is He hoping to find in me?

What does Jesus mean when He asks us to settle accounts with our opponent? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there situations in which you may be walking in some inconsistency? In what ways is the Lord inviting you to take a second look at the signs, the voice of conscience, his teaching, what others are saying?

Why did Jesus say He would cause trials and division? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are the desires that prevail in the heart of Jesus? What are the desires that prevail in your own heart? Has Jesus placed desires in you that you are not cultivating, out of fear of their unintended consequences?

Am I supposed to watch over others? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How have you been helped by good stewards who recognized your needs and encouraged you? Who are the people that God has entrusted to your care? Is He encouraging you to take on more responsibilities? How could you become a better steward in God’s kingdom?

Watching over your own soul - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What is the Lord encouraging you to do, so as to be more vigilant? What’s the temptation for you? What could make you become spiritually drowsy? In what ways has the Lord visited you and waited on you lately, so as to encourage you? What is He about?

The spiritual trap of greed - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Can you trace some conflicts in your life back to the desire for possessions and control? In what ways would Jesus want to see you freer, so that you may use resources and success, without being dominated by them?

The parable of the judge and the widow - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What makes it challenging for you to persevere in prayer? How has the Lord blessed you in the past, when you’ve persevered through difficult moments? What has prayer secured for you?

In what ways does the instruction to the 72 apply today? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Who were those disciples that made the kingdom of God available to you? What was moving about their witness? Which lines of the gospel do you see reflected in them? How is Jesus encouraging you to carry the same message to others? What would you want to adjust, so that your witness may be...

On hypocrisy and the right order of fear - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is hypocrisy a spiritual danger in your faith journey? When does it become a problem? How can you fight it? What are the things you fear the most? How is Jesus challenging you to re-arrange the order of fear, the order of love in your heart?

Why did Jesus say they would pay for the crimes of prior generations? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What inconsistencies has the Lord led you to discover in your own heart? Have you experienced in some way the cumulative effect of an inconsistent course of action? How can you better utilize your knowledge in the service of God and others?

Distortions in the application of the Law - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are any of these distortions a temptation in your own journey? Could secondary details be eclipsing essentials in your faith life? Do you find that meeting people’s approval is too much of a concern for you? How are you using your knowledge of faith to serve others, to open paths for others to know Chri...

Why did Jesus rebuke his host? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you detect some ongoing dissonance between your heart and what you say and do? Is there something Jesus is inviting you to give away? What’s the freedom of heart that the Lord wants for you? What does it look like? What does it feel like?

What did Jesus mean by the ‘sign of Jonah’? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Who has been a sign to you? Whose life has had the greatest impact in your faith journey? In what ways has the presence of Jesus been a sign for you? How are you responding to the signs that God is placing around you right now?

What was missing in the faith of the other nine? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How did Jesus rescue you? How does that put in perspective the good things and the difficulties you are experiencing right now? What reactions would Jesus want to see in you, aside from your faith in him or rather as something stemming from that faith?

God’s grace will enhance human relationships - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What is Jesus teaching you about what the highest blessing is? Is He addressing any misplaced expectations? What inspires you about his emotional balance? How has God’s grace purified and perfected your relationship with others?

How Jesus confronts suspicion - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Putting the lessons of this gospel together with your experience, in what ways are the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness different? What are some of the lies and accusations that the evil one has used to lead you to distrust God or to lose courage?