Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

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Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society episodes

July 20, 2023 Jul 21, 2023 - 15th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 12:1-8
Why does Jesus claim to be Lord of the sabbath? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Could we be doing the same? Could we be placing discipline and sacrifice and efficiency above love of God and others? Are there situations in your life that resonate with this one? On which aspect of the commandments do you need to focus: the sacrificial, discipline aspect, or the core aspect of seeking God and loving others?
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July 19, 2023 Jul 20, 2023 - 15th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 11:28-30
How can we find rest bearing Christ’s yoke? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What makes you feel weary and burdened? What is the yoke Jesus is inviting you to take upon yourself? In what way can you come to Jesus today? What does He want you to learn from his heart?
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July 18, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 - 15th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 11:25-27
Why only the childlike receive the Son’s revelation - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What is the source of your identity and your joy? What have you received from Christ? Are there areas of your life in which you still choose to rely on your own wisdom, more than on God’s?
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July 17, 2023 Jul 18, 2023 - 15th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 11:20-24
Why did Christ reproach the towns where He conducted his mission? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
How does God want you to use the graces and blessings He is giving you at this time? Are there ways in which self-complacency can pose a spiritual danger for you?
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July 16, 2023 Jul 17, 2023 - 15th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:34—11:1
How can Jesus ask us to love him more than family? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
How does this passage resonate with you? What are the conflicts you need to accept as part of your journey as disciple? Are there tensions, however, that don’t result from faith, but rather from your sinfulness? What does it mean for you to place Christ above other relationships? What aspects of Christ’s message are well received by those around you, and what aspects might find more resistance?https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071723.cfm
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July 15, 2023 Jul 16, 2023 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:1-9
The parable of the sower - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Can you identify these different types of soil at different stages in your journey? What kind of soil prevails in your soul at this time? What is Jesus inviting you to do about it?
4 min
July 14, 2023 Jul 15, 2023 - 14th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:24-33
The temptations that stem from fear - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What do those fears tell you about what you love and value most? How can you start challenging those fears, so as to place your Christian identity as the most important thing in your life?
4 min
July 13, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 - 14th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:16-23
The paradox of a peaceful conquest - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What examples of simplicity and shrewdness do you find most inspiring in Christ and in the saints? What skills or virtues is Jesus encouraging you to cultivate, so that you can bear fruit in your mission?
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July 12, 2023 Jul 13, 2023 - 14th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:7-15
How are we supposed to bring the gospel to others? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What is your experience of living in the kingdom of God? How would you explain the novelty of living in Christ to others? In what ways does your life reflect the message of the gospel? Have you ever seen this played out – you or someone you know being an instrument of Christ to bring salvation to others?
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July 12, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 - 14th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:1-7
Why did Jesus send his disciples on a mission? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Have you experienced that distinctive union of wisdom and power in Christianity? Why did God decide to count on us as messengers?
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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.…