Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time : 28th June 2020

Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘No one who prefers father or mother to me is worthy of me. No one who prefers son or daughter to me is worthy of me. Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is Continue Reading

12th Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday 27th June 2020

When Jesus went into Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with him. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘my servant is lying at home paralysed and in great pain.’ Jesus said to him, ‘I will come myself and cure him.’  The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am Continue Reading

12th Week, Ordinary Time : Friday 26th June 2020

After Jesus had come down from the mountain large crowds followed him. A man with a virulent skin-disease came up and bowed low in front of him, saying, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can cleanse me.’ Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him Continue Reading

12th Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday 25th June 2020

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. When the day comes many will say to Continue Reading

The Nativity of St John the Baptist : Wednesday 24th June 2020

The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth Continue Reading

12th Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday 23rd June 2020

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls in front of pigs, or they may trample them and then turn on you and tear you to pieces. ‘So always treat others as you would Continue Reading