Ruth meets her husband Boaz (Ruth 2:1-23)
The book of Ruth tells the story of a foreign widow, who by being loyal to her mother-in-law, Naomi, ended up meeting her second husband Boaz in Bethlehem.
The Arts and Crafts Movement: a Catholic perspective
Catholic artists such as Christopher Whall and Harry Clarke were later luminaries within the Arts and Crafts movement.
Naaman the Syrian is healed (2 Kings 5:1-16)
According to the Bible, Naaman the Syrian was healed from leprosy after bathing in the River Jordan.
Elijah is taken up to heaven (2 Kings 2:1-13)
The Second Book of Kings describes how Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving his disciple Elisha as his successor.
The Martyrdom of St Peter (2 Peter 1:13-15)
The New Testament refers to the execution of St Peter, which took place in Rome around 64 AD.
Jacob takes Esau’s birthright (Genesis 27:1-45)
Helped by his mother Rebekah, Jacob tricked his father Isaac into giving him the blessing intended for his twin brother, Esau.
St Thomas doubts Christ (John 20:19-29)
At the end of St John's gospel, we read that St. Thomas demanded proof of Christ's resurrection, which earned him the nickname 'Doubting Thomas'.
The Martyrdom of St Paul (2 Timothy 4:6-8)
Tradition has it that St Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero.
Christ meets Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)
In his gospel, St John describes how a Jewish leader called Nicodemus went from being a secret disciple of Christ to publicly helping at his burial.
The Life and Letters of St Paul (Acts 22:1-21)
St Paul stands out as one of the most remarkable and influential characters in world history. He is traditionally known as the “apostle to the Gentiles” for his focus on sharing the gospel with people of all nations (Romans 11:13). After his conv