The Birth of St John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-66)
After St John the Baptist was born, his father Zechariah miraculously regained the power of speech when he wrote down his son's name on a tablet.
The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-56)
The Magnificat is a song of praise uttered by the Virgin Mary, found within the pages of St Luke’s gospel. The words of the song are based on a dramatic speech Mary made in the house of her elderly relative, St Elizabeth.
Christ comforts the women of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31)
As Jesus carried the cross-beam through the streets of Jerusalem, he comforted a group of women who were mourning his death.
Christ gives the keys to St Peter (Matthew 16:13-20)
Jesus entrusted St Peter with the responsibility of leading his Church, with his authority symbolised by the "power of the keys".
The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
The story of how the Risen Christ talked anonymously with two of his mourning disciples on the Road to Emmaus is found in St Luke’s gospel.
Christ raises a widow’s son (Luke 7:11-17)
This gospel story tells of Jesus raising a young man from the dead during his funeral in Nain.
The Holy Women at the Tomb (Mark 16:1-8)
The account of the arrival of the female followers of Christ at his tomb is found in all four gospels (Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-11; John 20:1-9). Each gospel focuses on different details of the visit. St Luke’s gospel is one of th
The Scourging at the Pillar (John 19:1-3)
The gospels briefly describe the scourging of Jesus in a matter-of-fact way. He was probably tied to a pillar and then flogged.
The Multiplication of the Loaves (John 6:1-15)
The gospels describe how Christ blessed some loaves and fishes and then miraculously used them to feed more than five thousand people.
The Burial of Christ (John 19:38-42)
After his death, the body of Jesus was wrapped in linen cloths, and laid in a garden tomb, which was then sealed with a large stone.