Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
1st Week of Lent : Wednesday, 21st February 2024
The crowds got even bigger and Jesus addressed them, ‘This is an evil generation; it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so Continue Reading
Dorothy Kay1st Week of Lent : Tuesday, 20th February 2024
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you Continue Reading
1st Week of Lent : Monday, 19th February 2024
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. All nations will be assembled before him. Then the King will say to those Continue Reading
First Sunday of Lent : 18th February 2024
The Spirit drove Jesus into the desert and he remained there for forty days, and was put to the test by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels looked after him. After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he Continue Reading
Saturday after Ash Wednesday : 17th February 2024
Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting at the tax office, and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything Levi got up and followed him. In his honour Levi held a great reception in his house and with them at table was Continue Reading
Friday after Ash Wednesday : 16th February 2024
Then John's disciples came to him and said, ‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will come when Continue Reading