Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

17th Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 30th July 2025

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a Continue Reading

St Martha : Tuesday, 29th July 2025

Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving, came to him Continue Reading

17th Week, Ordinary Time : Monday, 28th July 2025

Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘When you pray, this is what to say: Father, may your name be Continue Reading

17th Week, Ordinary Time : Sunday, 27th July 2025

Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘When you pray, this is what to say: Father, may your name Continue Reading

16th Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday, 26th July 2025

Jesus put another parable before them, ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and Continue Reading

St James, Apostle : Friday, 25th July 2025

Does the mother of Zebedee’s sons remind us of how we too at times “bargain” with God for our own benefits?  How and when do such “impure” motives surface?   With impure motives, we may easily drift into doing good for others, but Continue Reading