Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

16th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 19th July 2022

Jesus was speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers appeared; they were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?’ Continue Reading

16th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 18th July 2022

Some of the scribes and Pharisees spoke up. ‘Master,’ they said, ‘we should like to see a sign from you.’ Jesus replied, ‘It is an evil and unfaithful generation that asks for a sign! The only sign it will be given is the sign of Continue Reading

16th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday, 17th July 2022

Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving said, ‘Lord, do Continue Reading

15th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 16th July 2022

The Pharisees went out and began to plot against Jesus, discussing how to destroy him. Jesus knew this and withdrew from the district. Many followed him and he cured them all but warned them not to make him known. This was to fulfil the prophecy Continue Reading

15th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday, 15th July 2022

Jesus took a walk through the cornfields one Sabbath day. His disciples were hungry and began to pick ears of corn and eat them. The Pharisees noticed it and said to him, ‘Look, your disciples are doing something that is forbidden on the sabbath.’ Continue Reading

15th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 14th July 2022

Jesus exclaimed: ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is Continue Reading