The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
During the Sermon on the Mount, shared eight short sayings about how to be truly happy, or ‘blessed’, in this life. These are known as the Beatitudes.
Abel is Murdered (Genesis 4:1-16)
The story of Cain and Abel, as told in the Book of Genesis, is a tale of sibling rivalry that ends in tragedy. Later, Abel's death becomes a symbol of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
The Death of God’s Son (Wisdom 2:12-20)
From the beginning of Christianity, Wisdom chapter 2 was considered a prophecy of the death of Jesus. The passage describes how the Son of God will be tested, tortured and put to death.
St Martha and St Mary (Luke 10:38-42)
While Mary knelt at Jesus' feet to listen to his teaching, her sister Martha complained that she was not helping her to be a good hostess.
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
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 that celebrates the bravery of Judith, a woman who saved Israel from destruction by assassinating Holofernes, the general of the invading Assyrian army.
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