Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Second Week of Advent: Saturday 14th December 2019
As they came down from the mountain the disciples put this question to Jesus, ‘Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?’ He replied, ‘Elijah is indeed coming, and he will set everything right again; however, I tell you that Elijah has Continue Reading
Dorothy KaySecond Week of Advent: Friday 13th December 2019
Jesus spoke to the crowds: ‘What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't be Continue Reading
Second Week of Advent: Thursday 12th December 2019
Jesus spoke to the crowd”: ‘In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. ‘Since John the Baptist came, up Continue Reading
Second Week of Advent: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Jesus exclaimed: ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is Continue Reading
Second Week of Advent: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Tell me. Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays; will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go in search of the stray? ‘In truth I tell you, if he finds it, it Continue Reading
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Monday 9th December 2019
The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who Continue Reading