Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

2nd Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 16th January 2024

One Sabbath day Jesus was taking a walk through the cornfields, and his disciples began to make a path by plucking ears of corn. And the Pharisees said to him, ‘Look, why are they doing something on the Sabbath day that is forbidden?’ And he Continue Reading

2nd Week, Ordinary Time : Monday, 15th January 2024

John's disciples and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, when some people came to him and said to him, ‘Why is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants cannot fast Continue Reading

2ndWeek, Ordinary Time : Sunday, 14th January 2024

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

1st Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday, 13th January 2024

Jesus went out to the shore of the lake; and all the people came to him, and he taught them. As he was walking along he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And Continue Reading

1st Week, Ordinary Time : Friday, 12th January 2024

When Jesus returned to Capernaum, sometime later word went round that he was in the house; and so many people collected that there was no room left, even in front of the door. He was preaching the word to them when some people came Continue Reading

1st Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday, 11th January 2024

A man suffering from a virulent skin-disease came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees saying, ‘If you are willing, you can cleanse me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said to him, ‘I am willing. Be cleansed.’ And Continue Reading