Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
First Week in Lent : Tuesday, 8th March 2022
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the pagans do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you Continue Reading
Dorothy KayFirst Week in Lent : Monday, 7th March 2022
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. He will separate men one from another as the shepherd separates sheep from Continue Reading
First Sunday of Lent : Sunday, 6th March 2022
Jesus was led by the Spirit through the wilderness being tempted there by the devil for forty days. During that time he ate nothing and at the end he was hungry. Then the devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of Continue Reading
Saturday after Ash Wednesday : 5th March 2022
Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting by the customs house, and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything he got up and followed him. In his honour Levi held a great reception in his house, and with them at table was Continue Reading
Friday after Ash Wednesday : 4th March 2022
John's disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants would never think of mourning as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will Continue Reading
Thursday after Ash Wednesday : 3rd March 2022
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.’ Then, speaking to all, he Continue Reading