Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

Sts Martha, Mary and Lazarus : Friday, 29th 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

17th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 28th July 2022

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea that brings in a haul of all kinds. When it is full, the fishermen haul it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in a basket Continue Reading

17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 27th July 2022

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking Continue Reading

17th Week in Ordinary Time, SS. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the BVM : Tuesday, 26th July 2022

Jsus said to his disciples: ‘Happy are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear! I tell you solemnly, many prophets and holy men longed to see what you see, and never saw it; to hear what you hear, and never heard Continue Reading

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