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Christ’s purpose can only be grasped in a key of faith - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are you tempted to be less intentional in your faith because of fear? What spiritual dangers are you exposed to? What are the signs and prophets that God has sent your way? Have you experienced the consequences of not being faithful to God’s callings?

The weaving of grace and freedom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How does this text help you understand your own calling to be a disciple? Why didn’t Jesus make you invincible? What graces has He given you, and what is their purpose?

Why does the kingdom of God begin small? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are those small beginnings that drew you to Christ? Have you seen the kingdom of God grow in different places following the law of these parables? In what way is the Lord encouraging you to work on generating that small cell of the kingdom of God, that can then radiate and spread?

Opposition in the path of doing good - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What calls your attention in this episode? Why do you think the good actions of Jesus awakened so much opposition? What is the Lord teaching us about the fortitude that is needed if we want to follow him?

How can love be commanded? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Why do you think this double commandment is important to keep our faith system in good shape? Why is love of God essential to love other things well? How are love of God, love of neighbor, and love of self, interrelated in your own life?

The preparedness Jesus wants for us - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is my attention too focused on world events? What would Jesus bring to my attention if I complained about what is going on in society? How has He manifested his patience toward me? What kind of fruit is He hoping to find in me?

What does Jesus mean when He asks us to settle accounts with our opponent? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Are there situations in which you may be walking in some inconsistency? In what ways is the Lord inviting you to take a second look at the signs, the voice of conscience, his teaching, what others are saying?

Why did Jesus say He would cause trials and division? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What are the desires that prevail in the heart of Jesus? What are the desires that prevail in your own heart? Has Jesus placed desires in you that you are not cultivating, out of fear of their unintended consequences?

Am I supposed to watch over others? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. In this meditation, reflect on the wisdom of good stewards. How have you been helped by good stewards who recognized your needs and encouraged you? Who are the people that God has entrusted to your care? Is He encouraging you to take on more responsibilities? How could you become a better steward in God’s kingdom?

Watching over your own soul - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What is the Lord encouraging you to do, so as to be more vigilant? What’s the temptation for you? What could make you become spiritually drowsy? In what ways has the Lord visited you and waited on you lately, so as to encourage you? What is He about?

The spiritual trap of greed - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Can you trace some conflicts in your life back to the desire for possessions and control? In what ways would Jesus want to see you freer, so that you may use resources and success, without being dominated by them?

How did Jesus navigate the frontier between faith and politics? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Do you find any tension or contradiction between your faith and civil obedience? Where does that tension stem from? How is the Lord asking you to resolve it? What does it mean for you to give to God what belongs to God?

Why is it risky to be ashamed of our faith? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Whose witness has been instrumental in your own coming to Christ? What has been the spiritual fruit of sharing your faith? In what situations should you be bolder about it? When is it reasonable to be quiet because of the circumstances?

On hypocrisy and the right order of fear - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Is hypocrisy a spiritual danger in your faith journey? When does it become a problem? How can you fight it? What are the things you fear the most? How is Jesus challenging you to re-arrange the order of fear, the order of love in your heart?

Why did Jesus say they would pay for the crimes of prior generations? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What inconsistencies has the Lord led you to discover in your own heart? Have you experienced in some way the cumulative effect of an inconsistent course of action? How can you better utilize your knowledge in the service of God and others?