Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Transfiguration of the Lord : Sunday, 6th August 2023
Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light. And suddenly Moses and Continue Reading
Dorothy KayDedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major: Saturday 5th August, 2023
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”[vc_custom_heading text="Today's Pointers on Continue Reading
17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 4th August, 2023
Coming to his home town, Jesus taught the people in their synagogue in such a way that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? This is the carpenter's son, surely? Is not his mother the woman Continue Reading
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