Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

19th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 9th August 2021

When Jesus and his disciples reached Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel came to Peter and said, ‘Does your master not pay the half-shekel?’ ‘Oh yes,’ he replied, and went into the house. But before he could speak, Jesus said, ‘Simon, what is your opinion? Continue Reading

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time : 8th August 2021

Jesus said to the Jews, ‘I tell you most solemnly, everyone who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate manna in the desert and they are dead; but this is the bread which comes down from heaven, so that Continue Reading

18th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 7th August 2021

A man came up to Jesus and went down on his knees before him. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘take pity on my son: he is a lunatic and in a wretched state; he is always falling into fire or into water. I took him to your Continue Reading

Transfiguration of the Lord : Friday, 6th August 2021

Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah Continue Reading

Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major : Thursday, 5th August 2021

As Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, ‘Happy the womb that bore you and the breasts you sucked!’ But he replied, ‘Still happier those who hear the word of God and keep it!’[vc_custom_heading text="Today's Continue Reading

18th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 4th August 2021

Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.  Then  out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, ‘Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.’ But he answered her not a Continue Reading