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Roman Catholic Illustrations
Reading scripture in unity with Sacred Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church.
Key question: “How does this passage illuminate and cohere with the deposit of faith handed down through Sacred Tradition?”
24,276 sermon illustrations through the Roman Catholic lens
On This Day: Cambodia gains independence from France.
11/9 (1953): Cambodia gains independence from France.
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On This Day: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
11/1 (1981): Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
On This Day: The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
10/12 (2012): The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
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On This Day: Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
1/1 (1956): Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.
10/31 (1913): Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.
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On This Day: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
4/9 (1994): Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
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On This Day: The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
8/6 (1661): The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
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On This Day: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
11/9 (1688): Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
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On This Day: The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
1/1 (1822): The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
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On This Day: California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
7/20 (1940): California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
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On This Day: First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
12/25 (336): First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
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On This Day: Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
7/4 (993): Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
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On This Day: Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
7/4 (1827): Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
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On This Day: Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
7/20 (1799): Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
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On This Day: Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
1/20 (250): Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
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On This Day: John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
7/4 (1832): John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
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On This Day: The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
1/1 (1901): The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
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On This Day: The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
10/12 (1892): The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
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On This Day: Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
12/25 (1130): Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
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On This Day: The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
2/14 (1912): The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
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