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 Tabitha, the charitable disciple (Acts 9:36-43)
The Book of Acts tells the story of a charitable woman named Tabitha, who was raised from the dead by St Peter.
Divine Design: the Gothic Revival and Catholic art
The Gothic Revival movement resulted in the construction of churches and cathedrals that were full of biblical artwork.
Eve, the first woman
In the Bible, Eve is described as the first woman, the wife of Adam and the mother of the human race.
The Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-9)
God told Abraham to relocate to the land of Canaan, promising great blessings for the whole world through his family line.
Isaac, God’s faithful servant (Genesis 26:1-33)
Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah, lived in the Promised Land as a father, a farmer, and a man of faith.
David receives the holy bread (1 Samuel 21:1-6)
The story of the priest Ahimelech giving holy bread to David was later understood to symbolise the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:1-3)
Isaiah wrote that the Messiah would receive a series of gifts from the Spirit to help him to fulfil his mission.
Christ raises Lazarus (John 11:1-44)
The resurrection of Lazarus is a miracle described in St John's gospel. It involved Jesus restoring his friend Lazarus to life after being in a tomb for four days.
David defeats Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-54)
As a young shepherd, David defied all odds to slay the giant warrior Goliath, returning to Jerusalem in triumph with his opponent's head.