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Gospel in Art

Today's Gospel in Art.


Gospel in Art: Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's

First Portrait Denarius of Julius Caesar,  Jan 44 BC © Image courtesy Classical Numismatic Group

Gospel of 2 June 2026 Mark 12:13-17 At that time: They sent to Jesus some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we n... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Justin Martyr

A bearded Justin Martyr presenting an open book to a Roman emperor,  etching by Jacques Callot, publisher Israël Henriet, 1632-1635 © Alamy

Gospel of 1 June 2026 Matthew 5:13-19 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. 'You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity

Holy water distribution on Holy Saturday morning, Published by La Ilustración Española y Americana, Photogravure on paper. 5 April 1876  © Alamy

Gospel of 31 May 2026 John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has n... Read More


Gospel in Art: I will tell you by what authority I do these things

Devolved Parliament by Banksy,  2009 . © Banksy, Alamy, Sotheby's, Oct 2019, sold £9,879,500

Gospel of 30 May 2026 Mark 11:27-33 At that time: Jesus and his disciples came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the Temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, and they said to him, 'By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?' Jesus said to them, 'I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Jesus overturned the tables of the money-changers

The Purification of the Temple,   by El Greco, 1600,  © The Frick Collection, New York

Gospel of 29 May 2026 Mark 11:11-26 With the acclamation of the crowd, Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the Temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he c... Read More


Video with Fr Patrick van der Vorst: How Art called me to the Priesthood

Father Patrick van der Vorst from Gospel in Art revisits the artworks, places and experiences that shaped his journey from the art world to the priesthood. Interwoven with testimonies from priests, religious sisters and consecrated men and women, the film explores how God calls each person uniquely through beauty, faith, experience and the search for vocation. See the film here: https://www.youtub... Read More


Gospel in Art: Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest

Christ enthroned as High Priest, Russia, Kostroma Region, mid-17th century, © Sotheby's London, 30 November 2021

Gospel of 28 May 2026 Matthew 26:36-42 Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, 'Sit here, while I go over there and pray.' And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, 'My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.' And going a little further he fell on his fa... Read More


Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop

Baptism of Æthelberht, King of Kent, by St Augustine of Canterbury, 597,  engraving based on painting by William Dyce RA by R Anderson, 1870  © Alamy

Gospel of 27 May 2026 Luke 10:1-9 At that time: The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Philip Neri, Priest

Saint Philip Neri,  Sculpture by Alessandro Algardi, carved marble, gilt-bronze halo  © Santa Maria in Vallicella, Rome

Gospel of 26 May 2026 John 17:20-26 At that time: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and praying said, 'Holy Father, I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I ha... Read More


Gospel in Art: Mary, Mother of the Church

The Sistine Madonna by Raphael © Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden

Gospel of 25 May 2026 John 19:25-34 At that time: Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Woman, behold, your son!' Then he said to the disciple, 'Behold, your mother!' And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home... Read More


Gospel in Art: Feast of Pentecost

Enamel plaque depicting Pentecost, Made in Meuse Valley, South Netherlands, Circa 1150-1175, Champlevé and translucent enamel on copper gilt © Metropolitan Museum, New York

Gospel of 24 May 2026 John 20:19-23 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you.' When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the... Read More


Gospel in Art: The world itself could not contain the books that would be written

The Rothko Chapel,  Comprising 14 paintings by Mark Rothko (1903-1970),  Built in 1971  © The Rothko Chapel, Houston, Texas, all rights reserved

Gospel of 23 May 2026 John 21:20-25 At that time: Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, 'Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?' When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, 'Lord, what about this man?' Jesus said to him, 'If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You f... Read More


Gospel in Art: Yes, Lord... you know that I love you

Pope Pius IX in a papal train,  Photograph taken in 1862,  Daguerrotype  © Wikimedia

Gospel of 22 May 2026 John 21:15-19 When Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' He said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' He said to him a second time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I l... Read More


Gospel in Art: That they may be one even as we are one

The Artist's Garden at Giverny by Claude Monet, 1900 © Musée d'Orsay, Paris / Alamy

Gospel of 21 May 2026 John 17:20-26 At that time: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and praying said, 'I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 'The glory that you have given me I have given to ... Read More

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