Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
Third Week of Advent: Thursday 19th December 2019
The angel said to Zechariah, ‘Do not be afraid, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth is to bear you a son and you shall name him John. He will be your joy and delight and many will rejoice at his Continue Reading
Dorothy KayThird Week of Advent: Wednesday 18th December 2019
This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to Continue Reading
Third Week of Advent: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Roll of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham: Abraham fathered Isaac …. David fathered Solomon …. Then the deportation to Babylon took place. Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is Continue Reading
Third Week of Advent: Monday 16th December 2019
Jesus had gone into the Temple and was teaching, when the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him and said, ‘What authority have you for acting like this? And who gave you this authority?’ In reply Jesus said to them, ‘And Continue Reading
Third Week of Advent: Sunday 15th December 2019
John in his prison had heard what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?’ Jesus answered, ‘Go back and tell John what you hear Continue Reading
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