Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

29th Week in Ordinary Times : Saturday, 23rd October 2021

Jesus told this parable, ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but found none. He said to the man who looked after the vineyard, “Look here, for three years now I have been coming Continue Reading

29th Week in Ordinary Times : Friday, 22nd October 2021

Jesus said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it's going to be hot, and it is. Continue Reading

29th Week in Ordinary Times : Thursday, 21st October 2021

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and how great is my distress till it is over! ‘Do you suppose that I Continue Reading

29th Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday, 20th October 2021

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because Continue Reading

29th Week in Ordinary Times : Tuesday, 19th October 2021

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit. Be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. ‘Happy those servants Continue Reading

Feast of St Luke, Evangelist : Monday, 18th October 2021

The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him in pairs, to all the towns and places he was to visit. He said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to Continue Reading