Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Wednesday after Epiphany : 5th January 2022
After saying goodbye to the crowd Jesus went off into the hills to pray. When evening came, the boat was far out on the lake, and he was alone on the land. He could see that they were worn outwith rowing, for the wind was Continue Reading
Dorothy KayTuesday after Epiphany : 5th January 2021
As Jesus stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length. By now it was getting very late, and Continue Reading
Monday after the Epiphany : 4th January 2021
Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus withdrew to Galilee, and leaving Nazara he went and settled in Capernaum, beside the lake, on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: Land of Zebulun! Land Continue Reading
Epiphany of the Lord : Sunday, 3rd January 2021
After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east asking, ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose and have Continue Reading
Weekday of Christmas Time : Saturday, 2nd January 2021
This was the witness of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He declared, he did not deny but declared, ‘I am not the Christ.’He said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A Continue Reading
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God : Friday, 1st January 2021
The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said Continue Reading