Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

First Week of Advent: Thursday 5th December 2019

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. ‘Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and Continue Reading

First Week of Advent: Wednesday 4th December 2019

Jesus reached the shores of the Lake of Galilee, and he went up onto the mountain. He took his seat, and large crowds came to him bringing the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others; these they put down at Continue Reading

St Francis Xavier, Priest – Patron of Missions : Tuesday 3rd December 2019

Jesus showed himself to the Eleven, and he said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be Continue Reading

First Week of Advent: Monday 2nd December 2019

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.’ Jesus said to him, ‘I will come myself and cure him.’ The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am Continue Reading

First Sunday of Advent: Sunday 1st December 2019

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As it was in Noah's day, so will it be when the Son of man comes. They suspected nothing till the Flood came and swept them all away. This is what it will be like when the Son Continue Reading

St Andrew, Apostle: Saturday 30th November 2019

As Jesus was walking by the Lake of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast into the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Come after me Continue Reading