Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

12th Week, Ordinary Time: Wednesday, 26th June 2019

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? ‘In the same way, Continue Reading

12th Week, Ordinary Time: Tuesday, 25th June 2019

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

The Nativity of St John the Baptist: Monday, 24th June 2019

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

The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord (Corpus Christi): Sunday, 23rd June 2019

Jesus made the crowds welcome and talked to them about the kingdom of God; and he cured those who were in need of healing. It was late afternoon when the Twelve came up to him and said, ‘Send the people away, and they Continue Reading

11th Week, Ordinary Time: Saturday, 22nd June 2019

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘No one can be the slave of two masters: he will either hate the first and love the second, or be attached to the first and despise the second. You cannot be the slave both of God and Continue Reading

11th Week, Ordinary Time: Friday, 21st June 2019

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and woodworm destroy them and thieves can break in and steal. But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor woodworm destroys them and thieves cannot Continue Reading