Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

The mysterious rejection of God’s invitation - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why do you think the guests rejected the king’s invitation? Do you find similar roots of rebellion in your own heart? How is Jesus inviting you to work on those? What steps can you take to be more heaven-ready?

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. 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?

Seek and you will find - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. In what ways has perseverance in prayer helped you grow? How has the Lord purified your desires through that insistence? What is that “more” that Jesus wants you to seek? What fears could be blocking your spiritual growth?

“Lord, teach us how to pray.” - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Choose one or two of the petitions of the Our Father, and reflect on this: Why is Jesus telling you to pray in that way? Why do you need this kind of prayer?

The better part of Mary - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What’s the voice of Martha like in your case? What voices are the most pressing ones? How can prayer help you discern and balance those out? What are instances of activity done in Christ, and instances of activity that stem from unclear ground? How do you distinguish those?

The parable of the good Samaritan - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there situations in which twisting the law to your advantage could be a temptation? Who has been like a good Samaritan to you? In what ways is Jesus is encouraging you to replicate that toward others?

The parable of the wicked tenants - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How can you establish a culture of gratefulness in your heart? What does it mean to see your fields of responsibility as a tenant, not as an owner? How do you navigate that balance between possessiveness and neglect? What is the good fruit that Jesus expects from you at this time in your life?

Discovering deeper levels of joy - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are those moments in your faith journey that allowed you to discover new levels of joy? What is the greater joy that Jesus wants to open up for you now? In what aspects would you describe yourself as humble and teachable? Are there other aspects in which you are not so childlike?

Why did Jesus rebuked the cities He visited? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are some of the signs and graces that God has given you in recent times? How have you taken advantage of those for your spiritual growth? Is it a temptation for you to reject a message that comes from the Lord because of the imperfection of the message-bearers? Why would Jesus want to still use...

In what sense did Jesus bring peace to the world? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why did Jesus provide those spiritual keys in his instructions to the disciples? How do these instructions provide spiritual keys for your own mission? What are the challenges you need to face to bring the peace of Christ to others?

Why did Jesus place such demands on those He called? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Which of the three challenges of Jesus speak to your situation? How would the Lord want you to see your calling to be his disciple in relation to other commitments?

Jesus as a model of fortitude – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What do you find especially inspiring in Christ’s strength of character? In which situations would the Lord invite you to be more patient? In which situations would He invite you to be more assertive and resolute?

On humility and personal dignity - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does pride manifest itself in your life? In what concrete ways is Jesus inviting you to be like a child, and walk humbly with him?

Two types of conversion - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How do you relate to the image of these two sons? What have been the triggers for conversion throughout your life? What kind of conversion is Jesus calling you to now?

Understanding the significance of the cross - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there areas of faith or areas of your heart in which you don’t want to enter? Why would Jesus want you to learn about the wisdom of the cross? What is his purpose in teaching you about it?

Can anything good come from Nazareth? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is your view of the world highly critical and negative? Why is that? What would Jesus praise in you, if you happened to be in Nathanael’s place? What is the Lord’s outlook on the world like? Who are the good messengers that Christ has placed in your path, to guide you and protect you?

The ambivalence of the human heart - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why do you think Herod wanted to see Jesus? In what sense do you think Herod was and wasn’t free? How do you see yourself reflected in the ambivalence of Herod’s soul?

The careful formation of the disciples - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you see this dynamic at work in your own life? Who were your mentors and guides? How have you been formed and sent? What is Jesus showing you through these lines of the gospel?

Bonds arising from new life in Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is Jesus inviting you to assert the precedence of his calling in an area in which that precedence is challenged by others? How can you tell whether you follow some lifeless principles, or the living Law that is the person of Jesus?

Why are we asked not to hide our faith? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. In what situations are you tempted to hide the light? And how could you shine your light before others? Have you noticed in your own experience that virtuous cycle, of being receptive to God’s word, sharing it, and growing from it?

The symptoms of sloth and envy - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is envy or unhealthy competition a challenge for you? Is there an area in which you compare yourself with others a lot? What’s a deeper sense of purpose the Lord is inviting you to discover? Is your heart idle or underemployed?

What could get us spiritually stuck? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What type of soil are you? When you receive some direction from the Lord, what is the outcome? Is something keeping those graces from bearing fruit?

The possibility of living for God as a new reality established by Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Has something new been enabled in your life, or in people around you, because of Christ’s proclamation? What has the Lord provided for you through the presence of consecrated people in your life?

When did Matthew discover his real self? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this account illumine your own conversion? In what ways Jesus’ calling revealed to you your true identity? Was some bridge person instrumental in your own faith journey? Do you think Jesus may have called you because you are meant to be a bridge person for a specific group?