Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

19th Week, Ordinary Time : Monday, 11th August 2025

When Jesus and his disciples reached Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel came to Peter and said, ‘Does your master not pay the half-shekel?’ ‘Yes,’ he replied, and went into the house. But before he could speak, Jesus said, ‘Simon, what is your opinion? From Continue Reading

19th Week, Ordinary Time : Sunday, 10th August 2025

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. ‘Sell your possessions and give to those in need. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, treasure that will Continue Reading

18th Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday, 9th August 2025

A man came up to Jesus and went down on his knees before him. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘take pity on my son: he is demented and in a wretched state; he is always falling into fire and into water. I took him to your disciples Continue Reading

18th Week, Ordinary Time : Friday, 8th August 2025

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake Continue Reading

18th Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday, 7th August 2025

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ Continue Reading

Transfiguration of the Lord : Wednesday, 6th August 2025

Jesus took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became sparkling white. And suddenly there were two men talking to Continue Reading