Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph : Sunday, 26th December 2021

When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover as usual. When they were on rheir way home after the feast, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem without his parents knowing it. They assumed he was Continue Reading

Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) : Saturday, 25th December 2021

In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him. All that came to be had Continue Reading

4th Week of Advent : Friday, 24th December 2021

Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee and travelled up to Judaea, to David's town called Bethlehem, since he was of David's House and line, in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While Continue Reading

4th Week of Advent : Thursday, 23rd December 2021

The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had shown her so great a kindness, they shared her joy. Now on the eighth day they came to Continue Reading

4th Week of Advent : Wednesday, 22nd December 2021

Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid. Yes, from this day forward all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for Continue Reading

4th Week of Advent : Tuesday, 21st December 2021

Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.      Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was Continue Reading