Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
All Souls Day – Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed : Wednesday, 2nd November 2022
Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. When he was near the gate of the town it happened that a dead man was being carried out for burial, the only son of his mother, and Continue Reading
Dorothy KaySolemnity of All Saints : Tuesday, 1st November 2022
This is what Jesus taught his disciples: ‘How happy are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy the gentle: they shall have the earth for their heritage. Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted. Happy those who hunger and thirst Continue Reading
30th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 31st October 2022
Jesus said to his host, one of the leading Pharisees, ‘When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by inviting you in return. No; when you have a party, Continue Reading
30th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday, 30th October 2022
A man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the Continue Reading
30th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 29th October 2022
Now on a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He Continue Reading
SS. Simon and Jude, Apostles : Friday, 28th October 2022
Jesus went out into the hills to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came he summoned his disciples and picked out twelve of them; he called them ‘apostles’. He then came down with them and stopped at Continue Reading