Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

34th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday, 27th November 2023

Jesus looked up, he saw rich people putting their offerings into the treasury; and he noticed a poverty-stricken widow putting in two small coins, and he said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than any of them; for these have Continue Reading

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe : Sunday, 26th November 2023

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 and he will separate people one from Continue Reading

33th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday, 25th November 2023

Some Sadducees - those who argue that there is no resurrection - approached Jesus and they put this question to him, ‘Master, Moses prescribed for us, if a man's married brother dies childless, the man must marry the widow to raise up children for Continue Reading

33th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday, 24th November 2023

Jesus went into the Temple and began driving out those who were busy trading, saying to them, ‘According to scripture, my house shall be a house of prayer but you have turned it into a bandits' den.’ He taught in the Temple every day. The Continue Reading

33th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday, 23rd November 2023

As Jesus drew near Jerusalem and came in sight of the city he shed tears over it and said, ‘If you too had only recognised on this day the way to peace! But in fact it is hidden from your eyes! ‘Yes, a time is Continue Reading

33th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

While the people were listening Jesus said, ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to be appointed king and then return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, telling them, “Trade with these, until I Continue Reading