Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

St James, Apostle : Monday, 25th July 2022

The mother of the sons of Zebedee came with them to make a request of Jesus said to him, ‘Promise that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and the other at your left in your kingdom.’ Jesus answered, Continue Reading

17th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday, 24th July 2022

Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this when you pray: “Father, may your name be held holy, Continue Reading

16th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 23rd July 2022

Jesus put a parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted Continue Reading

Feast of St Mary Magdalene : Friday, 22nd July 2022

Mary stayed outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, still weeping, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said, ‘Woman, why are you Continue Reading

16th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 21st July 2022

The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, ‘Why do you talk to the crowds in parables?’ ‘Because’ he replied. ‘the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven are revealed to you, but they are not revealed to them. For anyone who has will Continue Reading

16th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 20th July 2022

Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the beach, and he told them many things in parables. He said, ‘Imagine a sower going Continue Reading