Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

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Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society episodes

October 08, 2023 Oct 8, 2023 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mt 21:33-43
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?
4 min
October 07, 2023 Oct 7, 2023 - 26th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Lk 10:17-24
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?
4 min
October 06, 2023 Oct 6, 2023 - 26th Friday in Ordinary Time / Lk 10:13-16
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 those messengers, even when their human weakness could pose a challenge?
4 min
October 05, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 - 26th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Lk 10:1-12
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?
4 min
October 04, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 - 26th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Lk 9:57-62
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?
4 min
October 03, 2023 Oct 3, 2023 – 26th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Lk 9:51-56
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?
4 min
October 02, 2023 Oct 2, 2023 – Memorial of the Guardian Angels / Mt 18:1-5, 10
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?
4 min
October 01, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mt 21:28-32
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?
4 min
September 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 - 25th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Lk 9:43b-45
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?
4 min
September 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 – Feast of the Holy Archangels / Jn 1:47-51
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?
4 min

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Reflections on the daily Gospel to help you prepare your morning meditation. The Saint John Society (www.socsj.org) is a society of priests in the Catholic Church, dedicated to the new evangelization.…