Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 3rd August, 2023

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that is Continue Reading

17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 2nd August, 2023

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a Continue Reading

17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday, 1st August, 2023

Leaving the crowds, Jesus went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said, ‘Explain to us the parable about the darnel in the field.’ He said in reply, ‘The sower of the good seed is the Son of man. The field is Continue Reading

17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday, 31st July 2023

Jesus put another parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and Continue Reading

17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday, 30th July 2023

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a Continue Reading

Feast of St Martha : Saturday, 29th July 2023

Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving, came to him Continue Reading