Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Fourth Week of Advent: Monday, 19th December 2022
The angel said to Zechariah, ‘Do not be afraid, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth is to bear you a son and you shall name him John. He will be your joy and delight and many will rejoice at his Continue Reading
Dorothy KayFourth Week of Advent: Sunday, 18th December 2022
This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to Continue Reading
Third Week of Advent: Saturday, 17th December 2022
Roll of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham: Abraham fathered Isaac …. David fathered Solomon …. Then the deportation to Babylon took place. Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is Continue Reading
Third Week of Advent: Friday, 16th December 2022
Jesus said to the Jews: ‘You sent messengers to John, and he gave his testimony to the truth: not that I depend on human testimony; no, it is for your salvation that I mention it. ‘John was a lamp lit and shining and for a Continue Reading
Third Week of Advent: Thursday, 15th December 2022
Jesus began to talk to the people about John, ‘What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No! Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than Continue Reading
Third Week of Advent: Wednesday, 14th December 2022
John, summoning two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?’ When the men reached Jesus they said, ‘John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, Continue Reading