Corpus Christi: the Mystery of the Eucharist
On the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Church proclaims the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, which is often pictured in church art.
The Passover (Exodus 12:1-36)
In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites marked their doors with lamb's blood to save their firstborn sons from a plague. This led to an annual ritual meal known as the Passover.
Christ among the Doctors (Luke 2:41-52)
St Luke's gospel speaks of Christ’s disappearance during a family trip to Jerusalem – and of being discovered in the Temple, talking to the teachers of the Law.