Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

First Week of Advent (Year B) : Wednesday, 6th December 2023

Jesus reached the shores of the Lake of Galilee, and he went up onto the mountain. He took his seat, and large crowds came to him bringing the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others; these they put down at Continue Reading

First Week of Advent (Year B) : Tuesday, 5th December 2023

Filled with joy by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it has pleased you Continue Reading

First Week of Advent (Year B) : Monday, 4th December 2023

When Jesus went into Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with him. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘my servant is lying at home paralysed and in great pain.’ Jesus said to him, ‘I will come myself and cure him.’ The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am Continue Reading

First Sunday of Advent (Year B) : Sunday, 3rd December 2023

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad: he has gone from his home, and left his servants in charge, each with his own work to Continue Reading

34th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday, 2nd December 2023

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be coarsened by debauchery and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day will come upon you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come down on all those living on the face Continue Reading

34th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday, 1st December 2023

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