Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

34th Week, Ordinary Time: Friday 29th November 2019

Jesus told his disciples a parable, ‘Look at the fig tree and indeed every tree. As soon as you see them bud, you can see for yourselves that summer is now near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that the kingdom Continue Reading

34th Week, Ordinary Time: Thursday 28th November 2019

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Great misery will descend on the land and retribution on this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive to every gentile country; and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the gentiles until their Continue Reading

34th Week, Ordinary Time: Wednesday 27th November 2019

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name - and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make Continue Reading

34th Week, Ordinary Time: Tuesday 26th November 2019

When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now - the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything Continue Reading

34th Week, Ordinary Time: Monday 25th November 2019

As Jesus looked up, he saw rich people putting their offerings into the treasury; and he noticed a poverty-stricken widow putting in two small coins, and he said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than any of them; for these Continue Reading

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: Sunday 24th November 2019

The people stayed there before the cross watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him with the words, ‘He saved others, let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.’  The soldiers mocked him too, coming Continue Reading