Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

Dec 25 - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) / Lk 2:1-14 24.12.2020 3:25 ↓

Imagine you come to the manger, and Mary hands the baby Jesus for you to hold. What is your prevalent feeling as you imagine this? What does the Christmas mystery tell you about the way God acts in our midst? What can make you more capable of perceiving his action?

Dec 24 - Lk 1:67-79 / Advent 24.12.2020 3:07 ↓

Zechariah praises God - the Benedictus

Dec 23 - Lk 1:57-66 / Advent 22.12.2020 3:16 ↓

God's voice and the voices of the culture.

Dec 22 - Lk 1:46-56 / Advent 21.12.2020 3:24 ↓

Mary combines humility and great aspirations. How do you think the Lord wants you to blend humility and great aspirations in your own life? What could be the great dreams that God has for you? And what would it look like to remain humble, even in attaining those dreams?

Dec 21 – Lk 1:39-45 / Advent 20.12.2020 2:57 ↓

The visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth.

Dec 20 - Lk 1:26-38 / 4th Sunday of Advent 19.12.2020 3:20 ↓

The annunciation

Dec 19 - Lk 1:5-25 / Advent 18.12.2020 3:19 ↓

On Zechariah's readiness for the mission God had for him.

Dec 18 - Mt 1:18-25 / Advent 17.12.2020 3:01 ↓

Joseph is faithful to the light he has. Have you seen these dynamics at work in your life? Are there situations in your life in which God is calling you to be faithful to the light that is available to you?

Dec 17 - Mt 1:1-17 / Advent 16.12.2020 3:21 ↓

The genealogy of Christ

Dec 16 - Lk 7:18b-23 / 3rd Wednesday of Advent 15.12.2020 3:08 ↓

How John the Baptist's faith was tested

Dec 15 - Mt 21:28-32 / 3rd Tuesday of Advent 14.12.2020 2:42 ↓

Two types of rebellion

Dec 14 – Mt 21:23-27 / 3rd Monday of Advent 13.12.2020 3:06 ↓

On the authority of Christ and the inconsistency of those who challenge him.

Dec 13 - Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 / 3rd Sunday of Advent 13.12.2020 3:25 ↓

John the Baptist's humility and Christ-centered identity

Dec 12 – Lk 1:39-47 / Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 11.12.2020 3:32 ↓

The visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth

Dec 11 - Mt 11:16-19 / 2nd Friday of Advent 10.12.2020 3:07 ↓

Wisdom is vindicated by her works.

Dec 10 - Mt 11:11-15 / 2nd Thursday in Advent 09.12.2020 3:00 ↓

Being part of God's Kingdom in this life means putting up a fight.

Dec 9 - Mt 11:28-30 / 2nd Wednesday of Advent 09.12.2020 3:06 ↓

The yoke of Jesus and how He gives us rest.

Dec 8 – Lk 1:26-38 / Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 08.12.2020 3:16 ↓

Mary's response to God's call

Dec 7 - Lk 5:17-26 / 2nd Monday of Advent 07.12.2020 3:44 ↓

The healing of the paralytic

Dec 6 – Mk 1:1-8 / 2nd Sunday of Advent 06.12.2020 3:29 ↓

John the Baptist prepares Israel for the coming of the Messiah. What steps do you need to take to prepare for the Lord’s coming?

Dec 5 – Mt 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 / 1st Saturday of Advent 05.12.2020 3:13 ↓

The link between Jesus and the Church Questions for meditation: Have you received the light of Christ through those that He has sent to you? How did that happen? Has Jesus sent you, or could be sending you now, to bring his presence to others in some way?

Dec 4 - Mt 9:27-31 / 1st Friday of Advent 03.12.2020 3:13 ↓

The healing of two blind men.

Dec 3 – Mt 7:21, 24-27 / 1st Thursday of Advent 02.12.2020 3:10 ↓

Building on solid foundations

Dec 2 - Mt 15:29-37 / 1st Wednesday of Advent 02.12.2020 3:04 ↓

What does Jesus see?

Dec 1 – Lk 10:21-24 / 1st Tuesday of Advent 01.12.2020 3:23 ↓

What does it take to enter into Christ's joy?