Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

26th Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday, 5th October 2024

The seventy-two came back rejoicing. ‘Lord,’ they said, ‘even the devils submit to us when we use your name.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I watched Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Look, I have given you power to tread down serpents and scorpions and the Continue Reading

26th Week, Ordinary Time : Friday, 4th October 2024

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. And still, it will be more bearable Continue Reading

26th Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday, 3rd October 2024

The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself would be visiting. And he said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the Continue Reading

The Holy Guardian Angels : Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?’ So he called a little child to him and set the child in front of them. Then he said, ‘I tell you solemnly, unless you change and become Continue Reading

St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor : Tuesday, 1st October 2024

The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?’ So he called a little child to him and set the child in front of them. Then he said, ‘I tell you solemnly, unless you change and become like Continue Reading

26th Week, Ordinary Time : Monday, 30th September 2024

An argument started between the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus knew what thoughts were going through their minds, and he took a little child and set him by his side and then said to them, ‘Anyone who welcomes this little child Continue Reading