Gospel for the Day with Pointers

Reflect on the daily word of God

34th Week, Ordinary Time : Monday, 25th November 2024

As Jesus looked up, he saw rich people putting their offerings into the treasury; and he happened to notice a poverty-stricken widow putting in two small coins, and he said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than any of them; Continue Reading

Solemnity Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe : Sunday, 24th November 2024

‘Are you the king of the Jews?’ Pilate asked. Jesus replied, ‘Do you ask this of your own accord, or have others spoken to you about me?’ Pilate answered, ‘Am I a Jew? It is your own people and the chief priests who have handed Continue Reading

33rd Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday, 23rd November 2024

Some Sadducees -- those who say that there is no resurrection -- approached Jesus and they put this question to him, ‘Master, we have it from Moses in writing that  if a man's married brother dies childless, the man must marry the widow to Continue Reading

33rd Week, Ordinary Time : Friday, 22nd November 2024

Jesus went into the Temple and began driving out those who were selling.  ‘According to scripture,’ he said ‘my house will be a house of prayer. But you have turned it into a robbers’ den.’ He taught in the Temple every day. The chief priests Continue Reading

Presentation of the B.V. Mary : Thursday, 21st November 2024

Jesus was speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?’ And stretching Continue Reading

33rd Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 20th November 2024

While the people were listening Jesus said, ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to be appointed king and afterwards return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, telling them, “Do business with these” he Continue Reading