St John, Apostle and Evangelist (John 21:20-25)
St John the Evangelist was one of the Twelve Apostles and also wrote the Fourth Gospel, which describes him as the "beloved disciple". He went on to play a leading role in the Early Church.
Christ is anointed by a sinful woman (Luke 7:36-50)
The account of the sinful woman who anointed Christ’s feet is found in St Luke’s gospel. It underlines Christ’s welcoming attitude towards sinners and his criticism of the self-righteous.
Christ walks on water (Matthew 14:22-33)
In the gospel story, Jesus miraculously walked on the stormy waves of the Sea of Galilee, saving St Peter when he tried to do the same.
Abram meets Melchizedek (Genesis 14:1-24)
The story of the priest and king Melchizedek offering bread and wine to Abram is traditionally understood as a symbol of Christ and the Sacrifice of the Mass.
St James Minor (James 1:1-27)
St James Minor was both one of the Twelve Apostles and a relative of Christ. In St Mark’s gospel, he’s referred to as ‘James the Less’, to distinguish him from the other apostle named James (Mark 15.40). The term ‘Less’ (or Minor) may ref
The Beheading of St John the Baptist (Mark 6:17-29)
King Herod ordered the beheading of John the Baptist at the request of his stepdaughter, who had just performed a dance for him.
Sarah the mother of Isaac (Genesis 21:1-7)
Sarah, the wife of Abraham, is an important figure in Jewish history. Her story is told in the book of Genesis. Through her son Isaac, she and her husband were the original ancestors of the nation of Israel, as well as its later kings.
Judas betrays Christ (Matthew 27:3-10)
Judas Iscariot needs little introduction. He is infamous, in both art and popular culture, as the villain who betrayed Christ with a kiss. He was one of the Twelve Apostles called by Christ to work closely with him in his mission. Yet this raises a k
The Song of Judith (Judith 15:14-16:17)
The Song of Judith is a biblical hymn praising Judith’s courage in saving Israel by killing Holofernes, the Assyrian general.
The Early Life of Moses (Exodus 1:1-2:25)
Moses was born to Hebrew parents in Egypt during a time when the Pharaoh had ordered the drowning of all male Hebrew infants. His mother placed him in a basket on the Nile River, where he was found and adopted by Pharaoh's daughter, and raised as an