Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

Epiphany of the Lord: Sunday 5th January 2020

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 come Continue Reading

Weekday of Christmas Time: Saturday 4th January 2020

As John stood there with two of his disciples, Jesus went past, and John looked towards him and said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God.’ And the two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned round, saw them following and said, Continue Reading

The Most Holy Name of Jesus: Friday 3rd January 2020

The next day, seeing Jesus coming towards him, John said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. It was of him that I said, “Behind me comes one who has passed ahead of me because he Continue Reading

Weekday of Christmas Time: Thursday 2nd January 2020

This was how John appeared as a witness. 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 John said, ‘I am, as Continue Reading

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God: Wednesday 1st January 2020

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 to Continue Reading

Seventh Day within Octave of Christmas: Tuesday 31st December 2019

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