Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

Wednesday after the Epiphany : Wednesday, 8th January 2025

After saying goodbye to the crowd Jesus went off into the hills to pray. When evening came, the boat was far out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. He could see that they were hard pressed in their rowing, for the Continue Reading

Tuesday after the Epiphany : Tuesday, 7th January 2025

As Jesus stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length. By now it was getting very late, and Continue Reading

Monday after the Epiphany : Monday, 6th January 2025

Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus withdrew to Galilee, and leaving Nazara he went and settled in Capernaum, beside the lake, on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: Land of Zebulun! Land Continue Reading

Epiphany of the Lord : Sunday, 5th January 2025

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 2025

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

Most Holy Name of Jesus : Friday, 3rd January 2025

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 existed Continue Reading