Best Fr Lucas Laborde Podcasts (2024)

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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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Jun 27, 2024 - 12th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 7:21-29 3:21

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The house built on rock - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What elements in your life show that you are consistent in seeking the will of God? Are there areas you need to address to bring your life in line with the Lord’s teaching? What are those good beginnings that could give you a false sense of security, if they are not backed…

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Jun 26, 2024 - 12th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 7:15-20 3:34

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How are we to discern false prophets? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.How can you grow in your ability to discern people’s moral character? Do you tend to err on the side of distrusting too much, or of trusting too quickly, or in an unqualified way? What attitude would the Lord want in you?…

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Jun 25, 2024 - 12th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 7:6, 12-14 3:21

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Why the golden rule is not so simple - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.In your path of spiritual growth, have you noticed a shift in the kind of good things you want for others? Are there areas in which you already experience this law of growth in the spiritual life: that the road feels narrow in the beginning, and then it broade…

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Jun 24, 2024 - Nativity of John the Baptist / Lk 1:57-66, 80 3:27

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Why does God create interconnected stories? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Have you seen instances of God’s interventions in your life, or in stories you’ve heard or read about? What have you learned from those? What keys can you find in this passage about why such interventions can be missed, or misinterpreted, or, on the con…

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Jun 23, 2024 - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mk 4:35-41 3:24

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What did Jesus teach by calming the storm? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Does this event resonate with you? Have you been through rough times recently? What would you be inclined to say to God in those situations? Is there something that God wanted you to learn from navigating through some storm?…

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Jun 22, 2024 - 11th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 6:24-34 3:24

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Seek first the kingdom of God - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Are there areas in your life in which you still need to give God the first place? Have you seen God’s providence at work in your life in recent times? If confidence in God’s providence prevailed in your heart over anxiousness about the future, what kind of decisions …

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Jun 21, 2024 - 11th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 6:19-23 3:30

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The images of the treasure and the lamp - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.How would you assess before the Lord your own relationship with possessions? Is there anything Jesus would encourage you to imitate in the way He looks at things?

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Jun 20, 2024 - 11th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 6:7-15 3:33

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The wisdom of the Lord’s Prayer - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Choose three petitions on which you may focus your meditation today. What is the wisdom they contain? Why do you need them? How can they help you grow in prayer?

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Jun 19, 2024 - 11th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 3:27

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Walking before the Father’s gaze - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Can you tell those things you do to glorify God from those you do to be seen? How are the outcomes different? What steps is Jesus inviting you to take, so that you may seek him instead of human glory?

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Jun 18, 2024 - 11th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:43-48 3:17

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How is it possible to love our enemies? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Did you ever receive an act of kindness from someone you considered an enemy? What impact did that have on you? What situations come to mind when you hear this teaching of Christ? What is He encouraging you to do?…

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Jun 17, 2024 - 11th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:38-42 3:26

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How do we deal with difficult people? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Can you think of instances in which this teaching was applied? What was the impact of those actions? Even if you feel that responding in this way may be hard to achieve in some specific situation you are dealing with, are there smaller steps in that direction…

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Jun 16, 2024 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mk 4:26-34 3:25

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The efforts that make us receptive to God’s grace - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.How do these parables of the kingdom reflect your own journey of faith? Have you seen those unexpected fruits of God’s grace in your heart, while you were diligently tilling the ground? What about its social impact? Have you seen that growth resul…

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Jun 15, 2024 - 10th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:33-37 3:29

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Let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes.’ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Maybe constant swearing is not something people do in the circles in which you move, but what are other possible ways we may tempted to use today not to be completely truthful? How do lies impact relationships? What is the motivation behind most lies? Have you noticed t…

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Jun 14, 2024 - 10th Friday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:27-32 3:19

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Jesus’ teaching on sexuality and marriage - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Why do you think Jesus is so demanding in the area of sexuality? What are the consequences of not growing in virtue in this area? What is the kind of love that is attained by those who regain virtue in the area of sexuality?…

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Jun 13, 2024 - 10th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:20-26 3:33

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A holiness greater than the letter of the law - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Why do you think Jesus asks us to interiorize his commandments? How do you deal with anger? Do you need to seek reconciliation? What is the Lord inviting you to do in this area?

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Jun 12, 2024 - 10th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:17-19 3:27

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Do we Christians still need the law? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. Have you experienced the good use of laws and good teachings in your faith journey? Do you need to heal your image of the law? In what areas of your life do you need that external help of discipline, good community, mentoring, and good laws?…

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Jun 11, 2024 - 10th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:13-16 3:27

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Salt of the earth and light of the world - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Who are the people who have been salt and light for you? How are you called to be salt and light for others? In what circumstances is the temptation to blend in the strongest for you?

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Jun 10, 2024 - 10th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mt 5:1-12 3:29

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The beatitudes - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.How is the Lord speaking to you through the beatitudes today? Which of them do you see reflected most clearly in the heart of Jesus? Which is the one that describes you best? Which is the one you need the most?

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Jun 9, 2024 - 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Mk 3:20-35 3:33

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The resilience of the heart of Jesus - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What stands out to you in the way Jesus responded to these challenges? Can you relate to some of these challenges yourself? What is Jesus inviting you to learn from him?

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Jun 8, 2024 - Immaculate Heart of Mary / Lk 2:41-51 3:29

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Why did Jesus stay behind in the Temple? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Can you think of events that have been like reminders from God of what’s important in your life? What is the ground of your obedience? Social convention? Doing what is less risky? Is it faith in God? What do you take away from Mary’s response to what Chris…

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Jun 7, 2024 - Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus / Jn 19:31-37 3:30

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The revelation of true love - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What are the aspects of Christ’s love that call your attention the most? How can you walk closer to him?

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Jun 6, 2024 - 9th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:28-34 3:26

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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?

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Jun 5, 2024 - 9th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:18-27 3:36

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The difficulty in imagining heaven - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.In this meditation, compare how your life was beforeencountering Jesus to how it has become 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 th…

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Jun 4, 2024 - 9th Tuesday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:13-17 3:29

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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…

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Jun 3, 2024 - 9th Monday in Ordinary Time / Mk 12:1-12 3:37

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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?

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Jun 2, 2024 - Corpus Christi / Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 3:26

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What did Jesus mean by the gift of his body and blood? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. How is Jesus encouraging you to prepare for the Eucharist? What does it mean for you to receive Jesus’ very life and his love in this sacrament?

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Jun 1, 2024 - 8th Saturday in Ordinary Time / Mk 11:27-33 3:23

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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 …

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May 31, 2024 - Feast of the Visitation / Lk 1:39-56 3:38

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What we can learn from Mary’s visitation - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.What doors has the Lord opened for you, so that you get to share your faith journey with others? What traits do you find especially inspiring in Mary and Elizabeth? Is there anything in their character that the Lord is encouraging you to imitate?…

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May 30, 2024 - 8th Thursday in Ordinary Time / Mk 10:46-52 3:45

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What does Bartimaeus’ healing represent? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.Is your life diminished in some sense because there are steps you are reluctant to take? How has Jesus opened your eyes? Have you fully embraced the consequences of the grace Jesus has given you?

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May 29, 2024 - 8th Wednesday in Ordinary Time / Mk 10:32-45 3:36

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How Jesus addressed misaligned feelings - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings.With which of the characters in this passage would you identify at this time? Express your feelings to the Lord, and, based on this gospel, imagine what He would say to you.

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