Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

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Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society episodes

August 10, 2023 Aug 10, 2023 – Feast of St. Lawrence / Jn 12:24-26
The link between love and sacrifice - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
In what ways has the Lord led you to die to yourself in your faith journey? What fruit have you experienced as a result of those deaths? What is the fruitfulness you see in the lives of Christ and the saints, and how is that connected to their capacity for sacrifice?
4 min
August 09, 2023 Aug 9, 2023 – 18th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 15:21-28
Why was Jesus so stern with the Canaanite woman? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Why do you think Jesus subjected the woman to this test? Has God tested your heart at times? What were the outcomes of those trials?
4 min
August 08, 2023 Aug 8, 2023 – 18th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 14:22-36
Facing dangerous waters - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Reflecting on your own life, has the Lord pushed you cross through dangerous waters at times? How was it like? Did you discover God’s providence and grace, guiding you? How do you feel now about that experience?
4 min
August 07, 2023 Aug 7, 2023 – 18th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 14:13-21
Why did Jesus want the crowds to stay longer? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What do you admire in Jesus’ attitude in this passage? Talk to him about this. Have you been through situations in your life that resonate with this passage?
4 min
August 06, 2023 Aug 6, 2023 - Feast of the Transfiguration / Mt 17:1-9
Why did Jesus show his glory to the disciples? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What calls your attention about Christ’s transfiguration? What are the most significant moments of light that you’ve had in recent times? What did the Lord want you to discover through them?
4 min
August 05, 2023 Aug 5, 2023 - 17th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 14:1-12
A spiritual reading of the Baptist’s passion - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Enter the soul of Herod in this meditation. Can you relate to the way in which he feels pressured to act in a way he doesn’t want to act? How so? Have you experienced the freedom that Christ can give you? What is that freedom like?
4 min
August 04, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 - 17th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:54-58
Why did people in Nazareth reject Jesus? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Is the sin of envy keeping you from growing spiritually? Have you discovered this vertical element in your life and that of others, the action of the Holy Spirit? How has God assumed the natural qualities you have, while purifying them, and giving them a broader scope?
4 min
August 03, 2023 Aug 3, 2023 - 17th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:47-53
The parable of the net - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Can you read situations familiar to you in this image of the net gathering fish of every kind? What elements or situations you find yourself in require vigilance and purification, because they are not compatible with life in Christ? Which are those elements that Jesus wants you to assume and redirect toward the Father’s glory?
4 min
August 02, 2023 Aug 2, 2023 - 17th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:44-46
The parables of the treasure and the pearl - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
When and how did you discover the reality of God’s kingdom as the highest value? What situations tempt you to look back?
4 min
August 01, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 - 17th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:36-43
Can evil be completely eradicated? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What could constitute the opposite danger of being too indecisive or slow in fighting evil? Why do you think Jesus expressed such finality in the separation between good and evil in this explanation?
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.…