Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

The unlikely conversion of Levi - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Can you imagine what those steps leading up to this were like? Can you find any resemblance with other cases you know, or with your own journey? Finally, what does this sudden conversion of Matthew inspire in you?

Why were the disciples not supposed to fast when Christ was with them? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have there been times in which you experienced God’s closeness or felt naturally inspired to do good things? Have you also experienced times in which the good ideals and motivations you had for a time were eclipsed all of a sudden? Is there any particular area in which you s...

The contrast between spiritual and natural blessings - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you experienced the wisdom of this paradox, that in dying to yourself you find life? What leads you to trust Jesus, when He says something so radical and counterintuitive? Have you experienced the reverse of this: that in refusing to deny yourself, you didn’t find the abundance you were...

Walking before the Father’s gaze - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What is the Lord encouraging you to do in these three areas? What needs to change in you, so that you can walk before the Father’s gaze?

What is the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you notice that the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod has, in some aspect, made its way into your soul? How would Jesus respond to those in your own circumstances? Could it happen that over-focusing on something you feel at fault about could make you miss other important lessons...

Why did Jesus refuse to argue or provide a sign to this group? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you find any areas of your soul that may adopt the attitude of the Pharisees? What is the step of faith and obedience Jesus is inviting you to take?

Jesus blends mercy and sternness - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How do the insights hidden in this gospel apply to your life? What do you find inspiring in Christ’s attitude?

Why did Jesus multiply the loaves of bread for that crowd? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you experienced that compassion of Jesus for you and for others? In what ways has Jesus invited you to enter his thoughts and sentiments? What are those loaves of bread and fish that you need to bring to the Lord, so that He can multiply them?

What does the healing of the deaf man represent? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What calls your attention in the steps Jesus followed to heal this man? Has the Lord healed you in your capacity to connect with others? Is there a relationship or area in your life that needs to be healed? What change would that require?

Why did Jesus respond that way to the Greek woman? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Has something like this ever happened to you: has the Lord purified you, before giving you something you wanted? Why does God act that way at times? Does it make sense to give certain gifts in the context of a relationship, but not when that context is missing? Can you verify this in your own j...

Our circumstances don’t dictate who we become - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are you giving too much weight to some circumstances? Are you allowing yourself to be simply carried away by some conditioning factors?

In what sense are human traditions wrong? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why do you think it’s important for Jesus to confront the Pharisees in the way He does? What do you make of the fact that Jesus uncovers that, behind their strictness, the Pharisees weren’t really good observers of the Law? Have I incorporated habits that may be dissonant with the gospel in how I handle...

The connection between salvation and healing - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What wounds have you come to recognize in yourself? Have any lies derived from those wounds become a criterion of judgment? How does Jesus want you to cooperate in your healing process, by undoing the lies of sin, by cultivating wholesome attitudes? What attitude or gospel criterion do you need to “t...

How Jesus organized his time - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How do you balance initiative and availability? Which of the two do you need to strengthen? Do you need to be more attentive and available to others? Or to have greater initiative and give more structure to what you do? What do you find most inspiring in Jesus’ example in this regard?

How did Jesus manage such an intense life? – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What is most needed in your life right now? Do you need to incorporate more rest, prayer, reflection, time for others? Or to be more disciplined in your activity? Or to connect your activities with your purpose in life?

The selflessness of Simeon and Anna – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this passage resonate with you? What is that big picture the Lord wants to remind you of? What is the Lord teaching you through the selflessness of Simeon and Anna?

The instructions for the apostles’ mission - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are the signs of authority that Jesus has given you to radiate his light? What have been the signs that drew you to Christ in the people that the Lord sent your way?

How come people in Nazareth didn’t believe in Jesus? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you seen someone go beyond what was naturally expected of them through the power of God? What is Jesus teaching you about the gift of faith? What is He teaching you about how to interact with those who do not yet share that same faith, and how to reach out to them?

Christ’s miracles are doors to higher gifts - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. With which of these characters do you identify? What do you learn from the way in which Jesus addressed the needs of each of them? How would you handle emotions in a situation like the one Jesus found himself in? How would Jesus guide you to manage your emotions differently?

How should we handle fear? – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does Jesus respond to each one of those fears? How does the Lord want you to handle situations that may cause you to fear? What keys do you learn from him on how to handle fear?

The authority of Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What aspect of Christ’s authority stands out to you? Why is it important for you to be grounded in his authority? Are there fears that God is encouraging you to face? Are there areas in your life in which the Lord wants to enter, to become your shepherd?

Jesus calms the storm – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What calls your attention about the rhythm of Christ’s life? What lesson do you draw from it? Has the Lord led you to face some storms, so that you could grow through that challenge?

The unexpected power of initial graces - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How were the beginnings of your faith journey? Where did you find refuge and encouragement? Do you verify in yourself this disproportion between the beginnings and the outcome? What are the stages the Lord led you through in your growth?

The most unlikely convert - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. When did you experience see the signs of God’s intervention? When and how did the Lord refer you to the Church? How did these two factors combine in your own conversion, or in your own growth in the faith?

The parable of the sower - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Can you identify situations for each one of these soils in your life? Which is the prevalent one? What would the Lord ask of you, so that you can become good soil?