Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
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
Dorothy KayWeekday 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
Seventh Day within Octave of Christmas : Thursday, 31st December 2020
In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was the real light that gives light to everyone; he was coming into the world. He was in the world that had come into being Continue Reading
Sixth Day within Christmas Octave : Wednesday, 30th December 2020
There was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well on in years. Her days of girlhood over, she had been married for seven years before becoming a widow. She was now eighty-four years old and never left Continue Reading
Fifth Day within Christmas Octave : Tuesday, 29th December 2020
Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he looked forward to the restoration of Israel and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would Continue Reading