Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

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

12th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 22nd June 2021

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls in front of pigs, or they may trample them and then turn on you and tear you to pieces. ‘So always treat others as you would Continue Reading

12th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 21st June 2021

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged; because the judgements you give are the judgements you will get, and the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given.      ‘Why do you observe the splinter Continue Reading