Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Friday after ASH WEDNESDAY : 19th February 2021
John's disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants would never think of mourning as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will Continue Reading
Dorothy KayThursday after ASH WEDNESDAY : 18th February 2021
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.’ Then, speaking to all, he Continue Reading
ASH WEDNESDAY : 17th February 2021
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the Continue Reading
6th Week of Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 16th February 2021
The disciples had forgotten to take any food and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Then Jesus gave them this warning, ‘Keep your eyes open; be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.’ And Continue Reading
6th Week of Ordinary Time : Monday, 15th February 2021
The Pharisees came up and started a discussion with Jesus; they demanded of him a sign from heaven, to test him. And with a sigh that came straight from the heart he said, ‘Why does this generation demand a sign? I tell you solemnly, no Continue Reading
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time : 14th February 2021
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees saying, ‘If you want to’ he said ‘you can cure me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him. ‘Of course I am want to!’ he said. ‘Be cured.’ And the leprosy Continue Reading