Women of the New Testament
In the New Testament, many women are celebrated and praised for their faith and good works – as well as for their role in the Christian story.
The Woman who touched Christ’s cloak (Luke 8:43-48)
The gospels tell the story of a woman who was healed of a twelve-year illness by touching Christ's cloak.
St Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-25)
In the Temple, a priest called Zechariah had a vision of the Angel Gabriel, who predicted the birth of his son, John the Baptist.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7)
In this intriguing parable, Jesus spoke of a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine of his one hundred sheep in the desert to look for just one who had gone missing.
The Stations of the Cross for Lent 2025
This virtual set of Stations, updated for 2025, features images from various Catholic churches across Great Britain. Each Station also includes a biblical text, a short meditation and a prayer.
The Virgin Mary, the mother of the Messiah
24th December “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.” (Luke 1:31-32) As we reach
Christ raises the daughter of Jairus (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43)
The gospels include a story of how Jesus miraculously raised a young girl from the dead after her father, Jairus, pleaded for his help.
The Centurion’s faith in Christ (Mark 15:39)
A group of Roman soldiers guarded Christ as he died on the cross. Their leader, a centurion, praised God and came to faith.
Christ heals a man born blind (John 9:1-41)
Jesus miraculously healed a man who had been born blind, giving him the gift of sight for the first time in his life.
Christ meets the woman at the well (John 4:1-42)
The episode of Christ meeting the Samaritan women at Jacob's well is found within St John’s gospel. They discussed her personal life and he revealed himself to be the Messiah.