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Gospel in Art

Today's Gospel in Art.


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

The Seven Sorrows of the Virgin, from Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, by Simon Bening, 1525-1530 © Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Gospel of 29 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: As soon as the trees come out to leaf, you know Summer is near

The Pine Tree at Saint Tropez, by Paul Signac © Pushkin Museum, Moscow / Wikimedia Commons

Gospel of 28 November 2025 Luke 21:29-33 At that time: Jesus told his disciples a parable: 'Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken p... Read More


Gospel in Art: There will be signs in sun and moon and stars

The Creation of Sun, Moon and stars San Marco, Venice, 1215-1235  narthex, mosaic tesserae  ©Christian Art

Gospel of 27 November 2025 Luke 21:20-28 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, for these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all that is written. Alas ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, by Caravaggio, 1598-99 © Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid

Gospel of 25 November 2025 Luke 21:5-11 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: The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you

Lessons of Hearing, Photograph 2021 by © Laura Makabresku artist

Gospel of 24 November 2025 Matthew 10:17-22 At that time: Jesus instructed his Apostles: 'Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Solemnity of Christ the King

Crucifix, with corpus featuring Christ the King, Made in Castile-León, Spain, Sculpted 1150-1200 © Metropolitan Museum New York

Gospel of 23 November 2025 Luke 23:35-43 At that time: The rulers scoffed at Jesus, saying, 'He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!' The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, 'If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!' There was also an inscription over him, 'This is the King of the Jews.' One of the criminals w... Read More


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

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