This artwork depicts an episode from Moses's youth, which is narrated in Exodus 2:16-22. The seven daughters of Jethro, priest of the land of Midian, while drawing water from a well… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Moses Defending the Daughters of Jethro – Saraceni

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition —ST. ISIDORE, Archbishop. ISIDORE was born of a ducal family, at Carthagena in Spain. His two brothers, Leander, Archbishop of… Continue reading Saint Isidore

This lovely artwork, by Corrado Giaquinto, shows Moses striking a rock in the desert with his staff, miraculously causing water to flow out and fill a river. The Jews, who have… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Moses Striking the Rock – Giaquinto

Noah watches with another man as animals flock to the Ark, which rests in the desert sand. Divine light shines down from the sky. Gn 6: 5-13 Warning of the… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Noah’s Ark

A detail from the Sistine Chapel, painted by the artist Michelangelo, of the pensive prophet Jeremiah from the Old Testament. THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH The Book of Jeremiah combines history, biography,… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Prophet Jeremiah – Michelangelo

Pentecost Sunday Solemnity Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 (62) or, for the Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Ez 37:1-14/Jl 3:1-5/Rom… Continue reading Pentecost Sunday

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition May 20.—ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA. IN 1408 St. Vincent Ferrer once suddenly interrupted his sermon to declare that there was… Continue reading Saint Bernardine

After the waters of the Great Flood finally recede, Noah and his family offer sacrifice to God. Artwork by B. Castiglione Gn7:6-24 The Great Flood. 6Noah was six hundred years old when… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Noah’s Sacrifice After the Deluge – Castiglione

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition RITA OF CASCIA, WIDOW. RITA OF CASCIA, whose feast is celebrated on May 22, was born at Rocca Porena, Italy,… Continue reading Saint Rita

A depiction of the father embracing his Prodigal Son, while the indignant brother watches with the servants. Artwork by E. Murillo. Lk/15:11-32 The Parable of the Lost Son. 11Then he said, “A man… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture*Parable* Prodigal Son – Murillo

The animals in the Garden of Eden grow fierce as Adam and Eve sin in the background, in this artwork by P. Brueghel. Gn 3:7-24 7Then the eyes of both of… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Paradise After the Fall of Man – Brueghel

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition VENERABLE BEDE. VENERABLE BEDE, the illustrious ornament of the Anglo-Saxon Church and the first English historian, was consecrated to God… Continue reading Saint Bede & Saint Gregory VII & Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi