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Gospel in Art

Today's Gospel in Art.


Gospel in Art: Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr

Saint Cecilia, Sculpture by Stefano Maderno, Sculpted in 1599-1600, White marble © Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome / Christian Art

Gospel of 22 November 2025 Matthew 25:1-13 At that time: Jesus told his disciples this parable, 'The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they al... Read More


Gospel in Art: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, by Pietro Testa, 1641-43 © The Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

Gospel of 21 November 2025 Matthew 12:46-50 At that time: While Jesus was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers and sisters stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, 'Who is my mother, and who are my brothers and sisters?' And stretching out his hand towards his disciples, he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers and sisters! For... Read More


Gospel in Art: When Jesus saw the city of Jerusalem, he wept over it

Flevit super illam (Then He Wept), by Enrique Simonet, 1892 © Prado Museum, Madrid

Gospel of 20 November 2025 Luke 19:41-44 At that time: When Jesus drew near and saw the city of Jerusalem, he wept over it, saying, 'Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade round you, and surround you and hem you in on every side, and tear you d... Read More


Gospel in Art: Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Interior of St Paul Outside the Walls, Rome © Alamy

Gospel of 18 November 2025 Luke 19:1-10 At that time: Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass tha... Read More


Gospel in Art: As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man sat begging

The Healing of the Blind Man in Jericho by the Master of the Manna,1470, Flanders © Museum Catharijneconvent, Netherlands

Gospel of 17 November 2025 Luke 18:35-43 At that time: As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he enquired what this meant. They told him, 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.' And he cried out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more,... Read More


Gospel in Art: Speaking of the Temple

The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, by Gustav Bauernfeind, 1887 © Christie's, London, 20 March 1992, lot 22

Gospel of 16 November 2025 Luke 21:5-19 At that time: While some were speaking of the Temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, Jesus said, 'As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.' And they asked him, 'Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things ... Read More


Gospel in Art: A sword will pierce through your own soul also

The Pietà, by Michelangelo © Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

Gospel of 15 November 2025 Luke 2:27-35 At that time: Simeon came in the Spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 'Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the pre... Read More


Gospel in Art: They were eating and drinking and marrying

Historical paintings by various artists,  in the National Portrait Gallery, London  © Alamy

Gospel of 14 November 2025 Luke 17:26-37 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot - they were eating and drinking, b... Read More


Gospel in Art: The kingdom of God is in the midst of you

Triumph of St Ignatius of Loyola  by Andrea Pozzo   1694 © Church of Sant'Ignazio, Rome

Gospel of 13 November 2025 Luke 17:20-25 At that time: Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus answered them, 'The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, "Look, here it is!" or "There!" for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.' And he said to the disciples, 'The days are coming when you will desire to see one of th... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr

Martyrdom of Saint Josaphat, by Józef Simmler, 1861 © National Museum, Warsaw, Poland

Gospel of 12 November 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... Read More


Gospel in Art: Armistice Day

Over The Top,  by John Nash, painted in 1918,  Oil on canvas © Imperial War Museum, London

Gospel of 11 November 2025 Matthew 25:31-40 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor

The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila,  Fresco by Raphael, Painted in 1513-1514,  © Apostolic Palace, Vatican Museums, Vatican City

Gospel of 10 November 2025 Matthew 16:13-19 At that time: When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, 'Who do people say that the Son of Man is?' And they said, 'Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.' He said to them, 'But who do you say that I am?' Simon Peter replied, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the livin... Read More


Gospel in Art: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

The Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome, Attributed to Giacomo van Lint, painted late18th century © Dorotheum Vienna, 9 April 2014

Gospel of 9 November 2025 John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the Temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. And he to... Read More


Gospel in Art: You shall call his name Jesus

Christ Salvator Mundi by Quentin Massys, 1520. Oil on panel.   © Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium

Gospel of 8 November 2025 Matthew 1:18-23 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord... Read More

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