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Gospel in Art

Today's Gospel in Art.


Gospel in Art: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Title page for De Imitatione Christi, by Thomas à Kempis, 1626 edition,  by Cornelis van Egmond & Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Amsterdam & Cologne

Gospel of 15 June 2025 John 16:12-15 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Let what you say be simply "Yes" or "No"

The Conversation on a Terrace in Venice, by Eugène de Blaas, 1909  © Wikimedia Commons

Gospel of 14 June 2025 Matthew 5:33-37 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn." But I say to you: Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great Ki... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor

St Anthony Preaching to the Fishes by Edouard Jerôme Paupion, 1898 © Alamy / Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology, Besançon, France

Gospel of 13 June 2025 Matthew 5:27-32 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'You have heard that it was said, "You shall not commit adultery." But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than t... Read More


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

The fresco of Crucifixion,  in the church San Girolamo dei Croati,  by Pietro Gagliardi © Alamy

Gospel of 12 June 2025 John 17:1-2, 9, 14-26 At that time: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, 'Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 'I h... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Barnabas, Apostle

The Life of St Paul: Paul and Barnabas Taken for Gods,  Anonymous Painter, commissioned in 1855,  Painted Circa 1857-60,  © Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Rome

Gospel of 11 June 2025 Matthew 5:17-19 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: 'Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments a... Read More


Gospel in Art: You are the light of the world

The Anglepoise, designed by George Carwardine, 1932 © Design Museum, London

Gospel of 10 June 2025 Matthew 5:13-16 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: Mary, Mother of the Church

The Sistine Madonna, by Raphael, 1513-1514 © Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden

Gospel of 9 June 2025 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: Pentecost Sunday - Receive the Holy Spirit

Pentecost,  Painting by Fray Juan Bautista Pastrana Maíno, Painted circa 1620,  © Museo del Prado

Gospel of 8 June 2025 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


Video: The Mystery of Pentecost in Music - Tallis and the sound of the Holy Spirit

Fr Patrick van der Vorst and Simon Johnson in Christ Church College Library, Oxford

In this beautiful video, Fr Patrick van der Vorst joins the Westminster Cathedral Choir to explore the upcoming feast of Pentecost through the sacred music of 16th-century composer Thomas Tallis. Accompanied by Simon Johnson, Master of Music at the Cathedral, Fr Patrick sets out to trace the piece's origins in the plainchant manuscripts preserved in the library of Christ Church College, Oxford. Me... Read More


Gospel in Art: This he said to show by what kind of death Peter was to glorify God (correct date)

Crucifixion of Saint Peter,  by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio,  1601 © Wikimedia Commons

Gospel of 6 June 2025 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: Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved

Jealousy,  Painted by Edvard Munch  in 1907 © The Munch Museum, Oslo

Gospel of 7 June 2025 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: Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr

Saint Boniface Felling Donar's Oak, by Johann Michael Wittmer, 1860 © Lempertz Cologne

Gospel of 5 June 2025 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 ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Father, keep them from the evil one

The Persian Gazelle (Gazella Subgutturosa),  by Joseph Wolf,  print issued 1861-1867, © Alamy

Gospel of 4 June 2025 John 17:11b-19 At that time: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and praying said, 'Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fu... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs

St Kizito being baptised by St Charles Lwanga at Munyonyo. Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine,  © Wikimedia

Gospel of 3 June 2025 John 17:1-11a At that time: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, 'Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on eart... Read More

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