Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
18th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 7th August 2021
A man came up to Jesus and went down on his knees before him. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘take pity on my son: he is a lunatic and in a wretched state; he is always falling into fire or into water. I took him to your Continue Reading
Dorothy KayTransfiguration of the Lord : Friday, 6th August 2021
Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah Continue Reading
Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major : Thursday, 5th August 2021
As Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, ‘Happy the womb that bore you and the breasts you sucked!’ But he replied, ‘Still happier those who hear the word of God and keep it!’[vc_custom_heading text="Today's Continue Reading
18th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 4th August 2021
Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, ‘Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.’ But he answered her not a Continue Reading
18th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 3rd August 2021
After sending the crowds away Jesus went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a head-wind. In the Continue Reading
18th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 2nd August 2021
As Jesus stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them and healed their sick. When evening came, the disciples went to him and said, ‘This is a lonely place, and time has slipped by; so send the people away, and Continue Reading