Best Fr. Lucas Laborde Podcasts (2024)

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Aug 16, 2024 - 19th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 19:3-12 3:29

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Marriage as the gift of a higher love - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Why did God decide to call humanity to such great and challenging vocation? Why is it a vocation, a calling? Why is it increasingly being perceived as something faith-related?

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Aug 15, 2024 – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Lk 1:39-56 3:23

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Mary’s inner freedom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What do you find striking about Mary’s words and actions in this gospel? What elements here lead you to think of Mary as someone who was ready for heaven, even as she walked this earth? What does the Lord want you to learn from her example?…

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Aug 14, 2024 – 19th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 18:15-20 3:36

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How should we exercise fraternal correction? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Who am I responsible for? What am I doing for their spiritual well-being? Why has the Lord given the Church that authority? What did Jesus intend us to gain from it?

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Aug 13, 2024 - 19th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 3:18

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On spiritual infancy - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What are the elements of a child’s heart that Jesus wants you to keep or recover? What is the Lord teaching you about true greatness and humility? Are there things you need to take more seriously, and others you may need to take with a grain of salt?…

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Aug 12, 2024 - 19th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 17:22-27 3:15

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The mysterious payment of the Temple tax - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What calls your attention in Christ’s character, as it comes through in these lines? Why do you think He acted the way He did? What was important to him? What is He trying to tell you, in the particular circumstances you are living through now?…

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Aug 11, 2024 – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Jn 6:41-51 3:21

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The Father’s inner teaching - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Can you verify this spiritual law in your own faith journey: that the one that speaks in your heart is the one speaking to you in the Gospel, in the Church? What is He saying in your heart these days? What is He saying to you through His word? If you had to picture an …

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Aug 10, 2024 – Feast of St. Lawrence / Jn 12:24-26 3:22

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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 sacr…

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Aug 9, 2024 - 18th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 16:24-28 3:30

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Why does Jesus insist on the cross if He brings good news? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What do you need to deny in yourself, or the cross you need to take up, in order to follow Jesus more closely? What would you gain if you took up that cross?

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Aug 8, 2024 – 18th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 16:13-23 3:28

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“You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What were those God-moments that enabled you to understand statements of faith in a different way? Why did Jesus want to give spiritual authority to the Church? And what is the significance of the Church in your faith journey? Have you e…

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Aug 7, 2024 – 18th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 15:21-28 3:20

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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 tests?

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Aug 6, 2024 - Feast of the Transfiguration / Mt 17:1-9 3:44

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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?

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Aug 5, 2024 – 18th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 14:13-21 3:32

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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?

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Aug 4, 2024 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Jn 6:24-35 3:21

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Jesus is the bread of life - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What is it like to seek God as a means to implementing our own vision of life? How is that different from following Christ’s vision? Is there an area in which Jesus is inviting you to have faith in him, to trust in his path for you? How has Jesus’ life become your bread…

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Aug 3, 2024 - 17th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 14:1-12 3:23

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A spiritual reading of the Baptist’s passion - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Can you relate to the way in which Herod felt pressured to act in a way he didn’t want to act? How so? Have you experienced the freedom that Christ can give you? What is that freedom like?

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Aug 2, 2024 - 17th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:54-58 3:44

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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 b…

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Aug 1, 2024 - 17th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:47-53 3:42

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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…

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Jul 31, 2024 - 17th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:44-46 3:21

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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?

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Jul 30, 2024 - 17th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:36-43 3:15

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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? Because we cannot let the bad ones solidify and take root and become permanent dispositions in us either. Why do you think Jesus expressed such finality in the separation…

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Jul 29, 2024 - Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus / Jn 11:19-27 3:34

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What does it mean that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.In what ways have you seen people’s lives expand when they come close to Jesus? How has your own life expanded by walking with him? What stands out to you in the lifestyle of these three holy siblings? In what way is Jesus calling you…

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Jul 28, 2024 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Jn 6:1-15 3:33

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The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What calls your attention in the words and actions of Jesus in this passage? What was He expecting from his disciples and from the crowd? What is the Lord telling you through this text?

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Jul 27, 2024 - 16th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:24-30 3:31

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The parable of the wheat and the weeds - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.

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Jul 26, 2024 - 16th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:18-23 3:29

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The hardened soil and the good soil - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Do you have experience of these things? What words has the Lord sown in you in recent times? Was there a time in which, looking back, it feels like your soul was hardened, unable to relate to the word of God? What changed things for you? What signs of the good …

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Jul 25, 2024 - Feast of St. James / Mt 20:20-28 3:21

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Why Jesus did not completely reject the request of James and John - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. What is the kind of greatness you are looking for? Are you allowing your heart to dream of great things? Or are you completely dominated by discouragement and self-doubt? How has Jesus guided you by providing a better scope for yo…

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Jul 24, 2024 - 16th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 13:1-9 3:22

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The parable of the sower - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Are there graces that God is asking you to be open to, or to protect to a greater degree? What makes the soil of your heart change from one type to another?

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Jul 23, 2024 - 16th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 12:46-50 3:24

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On the kinship generated by faith - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.How have your relationships shifted and expanded as you began to live in Christ? Who are those brothers and sisters you received through faith? In what ways are you called to be responsible for them?

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Jul 22, 2024 - Feast of St. Mary Magdalene / Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 3:37

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Why did Jesus ask Mary not to hold on to him? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What elements in this encounter with Christ reflect your own spiritual condition? What do you seek most passionately? If Jesus said to you: “Do not hold on to me,” what would that refer to? What has led you, in different moments, to recognize Christ’s…

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Jul 21, 2024 - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mk 6:30-34 3:19

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The balance between activity and rest - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What signs help you recognize that you need time to rest, pray, or visit with family and friends? Is the Lord inviting you to do something in this regard? How do you balance the different demands in your life? What light can you draw from Christ’s example on …

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Jul 20, 2024 - 15th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 12:14-21 3:24

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The key of Christ’s resilience against criticism - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How do you respond to challenging situations? What is the fruit of countering evil with goodness? When you find yourself in some trial, what would Jesus want you to focus on?

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Jul 19, 2024 - 15th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 12:1-8 3:23

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Why does Jesus claim to be Lord of the sabbath? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.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…

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Jul 18, 2024 - 15th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 11:28-30 3:47

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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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Jul 17, 2024 - 15th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 11:25-27 3:34

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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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Jul 16, 2024 - 15th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 11:20-24 3:28

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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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Jul 15, 2024 - 15th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:34—11:1 3:20

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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 a disciple? Are there tensions, however, that don’t result from faith, but rather from your own sinfulness? What does it mean for you to…

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Jul 14, 2024 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mk 6:7-13 3:25

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The mission of the Twelve - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Have you had the experience of growing as a disciple when being sent to others? How can you relate that experience to what takes place in this gospel? How is Jesus calling you to give of yourself in your current situation?…

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Jul 13, 2024 - 14th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:24-33 3:18

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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?

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Jul 12, 2024 - 14th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:16-23 3:30

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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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Jul 11, 2024 - 14th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:7-15 3:20

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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 …

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Jul 10, 2024 - 14th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 10:1-7 3:36

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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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Jul 9, 2024 - 14th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 9:32-38 3:30

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How Jesus dealt with the worst accusations - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What fuels your activity? How is Jesus inviting you to see the outcomes of your activity and to deal with criticism? Invite Jesus today to pour his sentiments into your heart.

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Jul 8, 2024 - 14th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 9:18-26 3:31

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A contemplation of the heart of Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Can you think of situations in which you had to address people’s needs or balance many things at once? How do you normally perform in those situations? Now, imagine Christ walking through the same scenario you were in. How would Jesus react? Talk to the Lord…

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Jul 7, 2024 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mk 6:1-6 3:21

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How could people in Nazareth reject Jesus? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Has something similar happened to you? How does the Lord invite you to respond to that challenge? What do you learn from Jesus himself in this regard? You can use that challenge from others to reflect on the influence that God’s grace has had in your li…

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Jul 6, 2024 - 13th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 9:14-17 3:32

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Why were Christ’s disciples not supposed to fast? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.When did you see that transition in you? When did practices cease to be a burden, and become a way to feed the fire the Holy Spirit kindled in you? Are there still old wineskins in you, areas in which practices are a burden, not connected with tha…

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Jul 5, 2024 - 13th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 9:9-13 3:35

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The conversion of St. Matthew - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.How was Matthew doing before Jesus called him? How did the Lord make those first inroads into your life? Have you seen Christ reach others through the invitation of friends? Can you distinguish when entering a certain environment can bring the light of Christ, from s…

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Jul 4, 2024 - 13th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 9:1-8 3:37

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Why did Jesus heal the paralytic? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.In what way is Jesus encouraging you to bring others to him, and to prepare them for that encounter? How has Jesus healed your soul, your body, your relationships? What does the Lord respond to the voices of unbelief that arise in your heart?…

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Jul 3, 2024 - Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle / Jn 20:24-29 3:22

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Why did Thomas doubt the resurrection? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What are your own struggles with faith? Do you struggle because it’s hard to believe God can do certain things? Or do you struggle that God has chosen this particular way to convey faith to us? Can you relate to Thomas’ struggles – his jealousy, the comparis…

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Jul 2, 2024 - 13th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 8:23-27 3:26

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Why did Jesus challenge the disciples’ fears? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What storms you’ve sailed through in recent times? What are some of the things Jesus wants to remind you of in response to fears or worries you may have? Why do you think He doesn’t always respond right away, but may be quiet for a season?…

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Jul 1, 2024 - 13th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 8:18-22 3:15

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The cost of discipleship - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What are your expectations in following Christ? Have you seen some of these misguided expectations play out and show their consequences in situations you have seen? What wisdom do you find in what Jesus answered these men?

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Jun 30, 2024 - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mk 5:21-43 3:33

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The right balance between peace and involvement - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.With which of the characters in this gospel do you identify? Imagine you accompany the Lord in the shoes of that character. How do these events resonate with you? What does the Lord want you to understand about his salvation?…

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Jun 29, 2024 - Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul / Mt 16:13-19 3:27

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The complementary charisms of Peter and Paul - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Why do you think Jesus decided to endow the Church with these different charisms and promises? In what ways has the Church illumined and sustained you in your faith journey?

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Jun 28, 2024 - 12th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 8:1-4 3:31

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How can broken people live the law of the gospel? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.In seeking to live out the sermon of the mount, what obstacles and weaknesses do you find in you? How has the Lord already helped you bear those weaknesses? What do you ask him now? What does He ask of you now?…

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