Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
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
Dorothy KayFriday 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
Thursday after Ash Wednesday : 15th February 2024
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.’ Then, speaking to all, he Continue Reading
Ash Wednesday : Wednesday, 14th February 2024
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the Continue Reading
6th Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 13th February 2024
The disciples had forgotten to take any bread and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Then Jesus gave them this warning, ‘Keep your eyes open; look out for the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.’ And they said Continue Reading
6th Week, Ordinary Time : Monday, 12th February 2024
The Pharisees came up and started a discussion with Jesus; they demanded of him a sign from heaven, to put him to the test. And with a profound sigh he said, ‘Why does this generation demand a sign? In truth I tell you, no sign Continue Reading