Gospel for the Day with Pointers
Reflect on the daily word of God
17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday, 31st July 2023
Jesus put another parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and Continue Reading
Dorothy Kay17th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday, 30th July 2023
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
Feast of St Martha : Saturday, 29th July 2023
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
16th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday, 28th July 2023
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘So pay attention to the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom without understanding, the Evil One comes and carries off what was sown in his heart: this is the seed sown on the edge Continue Reading
16th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday, 27th July 2023
The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, ‘Why do you talk to them in parables?’ In answer, he said, ‘Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not granted. Anyone who Continue Reading
16th Week, Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday, 26th July 2023
Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the shore, and he told them many things in parables. He said, ‘Listen, a sower Continue Reading