Gospel thought for today – Friday 20th November

Saint Luke 19:45-48 Jesus at the Temple When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling.  “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be a house of prayer’; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.”   Every day he was teaching...

Gospel thought for today – Thursday 19th November

Gospel Luke 19:41-44  As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an...

Gospel thought for today Wednesday 18th November

Gospel Luke 19 11-28 The Parable of the Ten Minas While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.  He said: “A man of noble birth went to a...

Gospel Thought for – Tuesday 17th November

St Hugh Of Lincoln   Matthew 16:13-19 Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still...

Gospel thought for today – Monday 16th November

Luke 18:35-43 A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.  When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”  He called out, “Jesus, Son...