Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

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?

The efforts that make us receptive to God’s grace - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How do these parables of the kingdom reflect your own journey of faith? Have you seen those unexpected fruits of God’s grace in your heart, while you were diligently tilling the ground? What about its social impact? Have you seen that growth results in a large plant that gathers the birds of the...

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?

The beatitudes - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How is the Lord speaking to you through the beatitudes today? Which of them do you see reflected most clearly in the heart of Jesus? Which is the one that describes you best? Which is the one you need the most?

The resilience of the heart of Jesus - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What stands out to you in the way Jesus responded to these challenges? Can you relate to some of these challenges yourself? What is Jesus inviting you to learn from him?

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? Social convention? Doing what is less risky? Is it faith in God? What do you take away from Mary’s response to what Christ did?

The revelation of true love - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are the aspects of Christ’s love that call your attention the most? How can you walk closer to him?

The central role of love in Christian life - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What needs to be redirected in your life, so as to reflect the order of love that Jesus teaches? In what ways is Jesus encouraging you to connect love of God and neighbor, and also love and worship?

The difficulty in imagining heaven - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. In this meditation, compare how your life was before encountering Jesus to how it has become now that you walk with him. How does the new situation of living in Christ help you understand a bit better what heaven is like? Do you find anticipations of heaven in that new life you have in Christ?

Can you be part of this world as a Catholic? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you find yourself in a similar situation at times, when others tell you that you cannot be a Catholic and be part of the 21st century? How can you find a Christ-like balance, so as to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God? Who can you think of as a role-model in str...

The temptation to seize the vineyard - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What aspects of the wisdom of God stand out to you in this parable? In what ways does this parable provide helpful warnings? How is Jesus inviting you to await the renewal He wants to bring to his Church?

What did Jesus mean by the gift of his body and blood? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How is Jesus encouraging you to prepare for the Eucharist? What does it mean for you to receive Jesus’ very life and his love in this sacrament?

The integrity required to challenge Jesus - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there similar gray areas in my life? Are there aspects in which I choose to remain ambiguous, because I don’t want to take a stance that is unpopular, or face hard questions? Could Jesus turn the tables on me in a similar way? Do I have the integrity and purity of intention to question him? What ste...

What we can learn from Mary’s visitation - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What doors has the Lord opened for you, so that you get to share your faith journey with others? What traits do you find especially inspiring in Mary and Elizabeth? Is there anything in their character that the Lord is encouraging you to imitate?

What does Bartimaeus’ healing represent? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is your life diminished in some sense because there are steps you are reluctant to take? How has Jesus opened your eyes? Have you fully embraced the consequences of the grace Jesus has given you?

How Jesus addressed misaligned feelings - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. With which of the characters in this passage would you identify at this time? Express your feelings to the Lord, and, based on this gospel, imagine what He would say to you.

The rewards of those who venture things for Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What things have you risked or given up to follow Christ? In what ways have you experienced that paradox of receiving from the Lord the true measure of those things you had given up to follow him?