Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society

By Fr. Lucas LabordeReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Daily Gospel Meditations - Saint John Society episodes

June 11, 2023 Jun 11, 2023 - Solemnity of Corpus Christi / Jn 6:51-58
Why did Jesus give us his Body and Blood? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
How have scarcity or abundance led you to give greater value to your relationship with God? How does the Eucharist nourish your connection with him? Why is the Eucharist life-giving, yet not conflict-free?
4 min
June 10, 2023 Jun 10, 2023 - 9th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:38-44
The danger of seeking wealth and attention - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
1. Imagine the scene of the gospel for a moment. 2. Place yourself in both scenarios: think what it would be like to be noticed by everyone, but not known by Christ. Then imagine you are acknowledged by Christ, but ignored by many in the world. Then say to the Lord that you choose the path of being acknowledged by him.
4 min
June 09, 2023 Jun 9, 2023 - 9th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:35-37
Why does it matter that the Messiah is greater than David? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
How has God’s salvation been manifested in your life and in the life of people you know? How has that salvation gone above and beyond human expectations? What are those side-effects of salvation that are good outcomes even for this life?
4 min
June 08, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 - 9th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:28-34
The central role of love in Christian life - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What needs to be redirected in your life, so as to reflect the order of love that Jesus teaches? In what ways is Jesus encouraging you to connect love of God and neighbor, and also love and worship?
4 min
June 07, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 - 9th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:18-27
The difficulty of imagining heaven - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Compare how your life was before encountering Jesus to how it is now that you walk with him. How does the new situation of living in Christ help you understand a bit better what heaven is like? Do you find anticipations of heaven in that new life you have in Christ?
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June 06, 2023 Jun 6, 2023 - 9th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:13-17
Can you be part of this world as a Catholic? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Do you find yourself in a similar situation at times, when others tell you that you cannot be a Catholic and be part of the 21st century? How can you find a Christ-like balance, so as to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God? Who can you think of as a role-model in striking the right balance of living in the world but not being of the world?
4 min
June 05, 2023 Jun 5, 2023 - 9th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:1-12
The temptation to seize the vineyard - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What aspects of the wisdom of God stand out to you in this parable? In what ways does this parable provide helpful warnings? How is Jesus inviting you to await the renewal He wants to bring to his Church?
4 min
June 04, 2023 Jun 4, 2023 - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity / Jn 3:16-18
The Trinity and Personal Giving - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What aspects of God’s personal giving to us are especially meaningful to you? In what ways does sin undermine or distort personal giving? When has your life been enhanced by the personal giving of others? How are you called to give of yourself to others?
4 min
June 03, 2023 Jun 3, 2023 - 8th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mk 11:27-33
The integrity required to challenge Jesus - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
Are there similar gray areas in my life? Are there aspects in which I choose to remain ambiguous, because I don’t want to take a stance that is unpopular, or face hard questions? Could Jesus turn the tables on me in a similar way? Do I have the integrity and purity of intention to question him? What steps is Jesus inviting me to take?
4 min
June 02, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 - 8th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mk 11:11-26
Omissions that lead to spiritual barrenness - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.
What resonates with you when you reflect on these actions and teachings of Jesus? Are there spiritual gifts or opportunities that you have received, but are not bearing fruit? Do you find that any of the obstacles to prayer referenced here could be crippling your prayer life?
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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.…