Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

Third Sunday of Advent : 13th December 2020

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.’ So they said to him, ‘Who are you? Continue Reading

Second Week of Advent : Saturday, 12th December 2020

As they came down from the mountain the disciples put this question to Jesus, ‘Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?’ He replied, ‘Elijah is indeed coming, and he will set everything right again; however, I tell you that Elijah has Continue Reading

Second Week of Advent : Friday, 11th December 2020

Jesus spoke to the crowds: ‘What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't be Continue Reading

Second Week of Advent : Thursday, 10th December 2020

Jesus spoke to the crowd: ‘In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. ‘Since John the Baptist came, up Continue Reading

Second Week of Advent : Wednesday, 9th December 2020

Jesus exclaimed: ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is Continue Reading

Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary : Tuesday, 8th December 2020

The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who Continue Reading