Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

Why did Jesus challenge the disciples’ fears? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What storms you’ve sailed through in recent times? What are some of the things Jesus wants to remind you of in response to fears or worries you may have? Why do you think He doesn’t always respond right away, but may be quiet for a season?

The cost of discipleship - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are your expectations in following Christ? Have you seen some of these misguided expectations play out and show their consequences in situations you have seen? What wisdom do you find in what Jesus answered these men?

The complementary charisms of Peter and Paul - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why do you think Jesus decided to endow the Church with these different charisms and promises? In what ways has the Church illumined and sustained you in your faith journey?

Why did Jesus stay behind in the Temple? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Can you think of events that have been like reminders from God of what’s important in your life? What is the ground of your obedience? Is it social convention? Is it doing what is less risky? Is it faith in God? What do you take away from Mary’s response to what Christ did?

A parable that reflects the heart of Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What aspects of Christ’s love do you find most inspiring? How have you experienced those yourself? How is Jesus inviting you to imitate the traits of his Sacred Heart?

The house built on rock - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What elements in your life show that you are consistent in seeking the will of God? Are there areas you need to address to bring your life in line with the Lord’s teaching? What are those good beginnings that could give you a false sense of security, if they are not backed up by a consistent behavior?

How are we to discern false prophets? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How can you grow in your ability to discern people’s moral character? Do you tend to err on the side of distrusting too much, or of trusting too quickly, or in an unqualified way? What attitude would the Lord want in you?

Why does God create interconnected stories? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you seen instances of God’s interventions in your life, or in stories you’ve heard or read about? What have you learned from those? What keys can you find in this passage about why such interventions can be missed, or misinterpreted, or, on the contrary, used in a good way?

What makes judgment especially problematic - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How would you want others to judge you? How could your judgment of others reflect that measure you’d want used for yourself? How are you working toward removing any blind spots in your moral vision?

The Eucharistic anticipated in miracle - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What signs of God in your life have been revealing to you the deeper hunger you have? How is Jesus inviting you to pray at Mass, so that you may be caught up in the dynamic of his thinking and his love? How are you being renewed and transformed by receiving this sacrament?

Seek first the kingdom of God - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there areas in your life in which you still need to give God the first place? Have you seen God’s providence at work in your life in recent times? If confidence in God’s providence prevailed in your heart over anxiousness about the future, what kind of decisions would you make? What would your life look like?

The images of the treasure and the lamp - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How would you assess before the Lord your own relationship with possessions? Is there anything Jesus would encourage you to imitate in the way He looks at things?

The wisdom of the Lord’s Prayer - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Choose three petitions on which you may focus your meditation today. What is the wisdom they contain? Why do you need them? How can they help you grow in prayer?

Walking before the Father’s gaze - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Can you tell those things you do to glorify God from those you do to be seen? How are the outcomes different? What steps is Jesus inviting you to take, so that you may seek him instead of human glory?

How is it possible to love our enemies? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Did you ever receive an act of kindness from someone you considered an enemy? What impact did that have on you? What situations come to mind when you hear this teaching of Christ? What is He encouraging you to do?

How do we deal with difficult people? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Can you think of instances in which this teaching was applied? What was the impact of those actions? Even if you feel that responding in this way may be hard to achieve in some specific situation you are dealing with, are there smaller steps in that direction that Jesus is encouraging you to take?

What the mystery of the Trinity means for us - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.

Let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes.’ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Maybe constant swearing is not something people do in the circles in which you move, but what are other possible ways we may tempted to use today not to be completely truthful? How do lies impact relationships? What is the motivation behind most lies? Have you noticed the contrast there is between relationships that a...

Jesus’ teaching on sexuality and marriage - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why do you think Jesus is so demanding in the area of sexuality? What are the consequences of not growing in virtue in this area? What is the kind of love that is attained by those who regain virtue in the area of sexuality?

A holiness greater than the letter of the law - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why do you think Jesus asks us to interiorize his commandments? How do you deal with anger? Do you need to seek reconciliation? What is the Lord inviting you to do in this area?

Do we Christians still need the law? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you experienced the good use of laws and good teachings in your faith journey? Do you need to heal your image of the law? In what areas of your life do you need that external help of discipline, good community, mentoring, and good laws?

Salt of the earth and light of the world - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Who are the people who have been salt and light for you? How are you called to be salt and light for others? In what circumstances is the temptation to blend in the strongest for you?

Mary, our mother in the order of grace - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. In what ways have you grown in union with Christ, so as to partake of his sufferings and of his joys, as Mary did? Imagine you are the one at the foot of the cross, and that Mary receives you as her child today.

Why did Christ send his Spirit upon his disciples? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What calls your attention about the way in which the Holy Spirit works? Have you seen signs of the Holy Spirit in you or others in recent times? What dimension of the action of the Holy Spirit resonates with you?

The temptation to compare ourselves with others - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there areas in your life in which you feel insecure or tend to compare yourself with others? What does Jesus say in response to those voices? How does He encourage you? What is it that matters to him?