Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

13th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 28th June 2021

When Jesus saw the great crowd all about him he gave orders to leave for the other side. One of the scribes then came up and said to him, ‘Master, I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have holes and the birds Continue Reading

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time : 27th June 2021

One of the synsgogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing Jesus, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her to make her better and Continue Reading

12th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 26th June 2021

When Jesus went into Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with him.  ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘my servant is lying at home paralysed and in great pain.’  ‘I will come myself and cure him’ said Jesus The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am not worthy Continue Reading

12th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday, 25th June 2021

After Jesus had come down from the mountain large crowds followed him. A  leper now came up and bowed low in front of him. ‘Sir.’ he said, ‘if you want to, you can cure me.’      Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said, Continue Reading

The Nativity of St John the Baptist : Thursday, 24th June 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 Continue Reading

12th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 23rd June 2021

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? ‘In the same way, Continue Reading