Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

The centurion’s faith - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you seen the impact of God’s grace, mysteriously drawing people to himself? What aspect of the centurion’s character stands out to you? What is the Lord encouraging in you through his example?

The Lord is on the move - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What do you need to do to be spiritually alert? Are you now more aware of things you missed before? How did you acquire that alertness? Are there aspects in which you tend to become drowsy?

On being spiritually alert - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this relate to your life? What is Jesus encouraging you to do to overcome spiritual drowsiness and be more vigilant?

Jesus’ words will not pass away - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you experienced the passing character of some challenges, and the enduring character of what God has done in those moments? What positive signs have you seen that anticipate the fulfillment of God’s kingdom? Why does God want each generation to experience these anticipations of the end?

The grace of being called by Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What callings has the Lord extended to you in different moments of your faith journey? What you have learned about Christ and about yourself through those callings? What doors is He opening right now?

Why opposition can feel so disorienting - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What does rejection look like in your own life? What could your testimony be like in those situations? What grace do you need from Christ?

The grace to be gained in times of crisis - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are the certainties that provide you with stability? Have you experienced the collapse or failure of worldly securities? How have those failures helped your spiritual growth?

The offering of the poor widow - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why does Jesus want to remind you that He notices you? Is vanity a spiritual danger for you? What is that area of your life in which Jesus wants you to give him you two small coins? Why is that important for him?

The unique way in which God exercises authority - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. In what ways is the Lord encouraging you to loves those around you? Think of concrete loving actions you could do this week, and imagine the Lord acknowledging what you did for him in the final day.

Why did the Sadducees reject the invisible world? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How is God encouraging you to choose him and his vision over other predominant worldviews? What provides you with encouragement to choose Christ’s view for your life?

Why did Jewish authorities oppose the cleansing of the Temple? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is there something that you want Jesus to purify in the temple of your heart? Are there instances in which jealousy or pride get the best of you? What is the root of that? Are you being proactive in carrying out the tasks He has placed under your care?

The virtue of gratefulness - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are you a grateful person? Are you aware of the contrast, of where you would be without Christ? What is it that you are grateful for? How have you used the blessings received to connect with the One who gave them?

How to handle character flaws - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What responsibilities has the Lord entrusted you with? How are you responding to them? Is fear keeping you from investing your gold coins? Do you see this pattern in your life, that prior responsibilities led to being entrusted with more?

The conversion of Zacchaeus - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this story resonate with your own faith journey? What graces have you received from God based on past steps of faithfulness on your part? How did your perception of God’s ways change as you came closer to Christ?

The healing of the blind beggar - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this story resonate with your own spiritual journey? What has the Lord enabled you to see more clearly? How does living for Christ feel different from living for yourself? How are you utilizing the talents that came to life in you with your conversion?

The parable of the talents - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are the talents, the skills and opportunities you have received? What are the obstacles that keep you from using them generously? What have been the outcomes in those situations in which you ran the risk of investing your talents?

The parable of the judge and the widow - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do I really trust God’s character? Do I trust his goodness? In what way may the Lord be challenging me to expand my prayer? Or to be more perseverant? Has weariness entered my heart? Has lack of trust entered my heart? What should I say to the Lord?

Why is it difficult to think of the Second Coming as a reality? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Where is your heart and your security? What is the Lord asking of you, so that your life is grounded in Him?

Why does the Bible use the image of a kingdom? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How is it that the internal and external dimensions of the kingdom of God nurture each other? Can this gospel help you understand how the kingdom of God has entered your own life? How would Jesus want you to strengthen your belonging to his kingdom?

The healing of the ten lepers - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What new possibilities have you received by God’s grace in your life? In what ways receiving salvation has opened a door for you to know God? How have you taken advantage of that opportunity to know him and to serve him?

Why would Jesus say we are unprofitable servants? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this teaching apply to you? Do you think you could be tempted to some entitlement, or to forgetting the privilege it is to know Christ and serve him? Can you think of some saint or role model that embodies the right attitude toward God in this regard?

Could we be causing others to sin? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does your behavior impact others, for good or evil? Are there people who depend on you to find moral guidance? How would the Lord want you to respond to situations in which others around you are acting poorly? Have you seen how God’s grace can transform the hearts of people?

The wise virgins as a model of spiritual prudence - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there areas in which you are becoming complacent? In what situations has the quality of your work been put to the test, and how did you respond? How is Jesus challenging you to develop spiritual prudence?

The true wealth of the kingdom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you perceive your possessions as a means to serve, or as an end in itself? How is Jesus encouraging you to make friends with what you have? What is true wealth in your eyes? What is the image of a successful life for you?

The lessons on prudence from children of this world - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. In what instances do you see Jesus as a model of prudence? How could you apply these lessons to the prudential pursuit of good goals? In what ways is Jesus encouraging you to apply these elements of prudence, so as to grow in this virtue?