Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
The Assumption of the B. V. Mary : Tuesday, 15th August 2023
Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in Continue Reading
Dorothy Kay19th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday, 14th August 2023
When Jesus and his disciples reached Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel came to Peter and said, ‘Does your master not pay the half-shekel?’ ‘Yes,’ he replied, and went into the house. But before he could speak, Jesus said, ‘Simon, what is your opinion? From Continue Reading
19th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday, 13th August 2023
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he sent the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. In the fourth watch of the night Continue Reading
18th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday, 12th August 2023
A man came up to Jesus and went down on his knees before him. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘take pity on my son: he is demented and in a wretched state; he is always falling into fire and into water. I took him to your disciples Continue Reading
18th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday, 11th August 2023
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake Continue Reading
St Lawrence, deacon and martyr : Thursday, 10th August 2023
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I tell you, most solemnly, unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies, it remains only a single grain; but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest. Anyone who loves his life loses it; anyone who hates Continue Reading