St Timothy, the student of St Paul (Acts 16:1-4)
St Timothy was a younger co-worker and friend of St Paul. Two of the ‘Pastoral Epistles’ included in the New Testament, First and Second Timothy, are named after him. They contain personal advice from St Paul to the man he came to regard as his b
The Martyrdom of St Stephen (Acts 6:1-8:3)
St Stephen was one of the Church’s first deacons and also, the first Christian to die for the faith. He helped to convert many new disciples, but his death also led to a great persecution of the Church.
The Preaching of St John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12)
St. John the Baptist's public ministry involved preaching repentance, baptising converts in the River Jordan, and preparing the people for the coming of Christ.
The Crowning with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31)
While in custody, Jesus was cruelly crowned with thorns by Roman soldiers, who mocked him for claiming to be King of the Jews.
Malachi foretells the Mass (Malachi 1:10-11)
The Prophet Malachi spoke of a pure sacrifice that would be offered across the world. This was later understood to refer to the Sacrifice of the Mass.
King Solomon asks for wisdom (1 Kings 3:1-15)
When Solomon became king of Israel, he asked God for wisdom and guidance. Later, he built the Temple and recorded his great wisdom in the Book of Proverbs.
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.
8. St Thomas doubts Christ (John 20:24-29)
Eight days later, the disciples were again in the house, and on this occasion Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and he said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger
3. Christ appears to St Mary Magdalene (John 20:11-18)
Mary turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have removed him,
1. The Resurrection of Christ (Acts 10:37-43)
They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him to life on the third day and allowed him to be seen not by all the people but by witnesses who were chosen by God in advance—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the