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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?”
26,029 sermon illustrations through the Roman Catholic lens
On April 6, 1941: World War II: Nazi Germany launches Operation 25 (the invasion of Kingdom of Yugoslavia) and Operation Marita (the invasion of Greece). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On November 23, 1944: World War II: The Lotta Svärd Movement is disbanded under the terms of the armistice treaty in Finland after the Continuation War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On December 17, 1989: Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
Did you know? Which of these country's capitals starts with the letter B? Answer: Lebanon This fascinating fact about geography can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. This illustrates the diversity and beauty of God's world, connecting to the Great Commission.
On February 4, 1454: Thirteen Years' War: The Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, sparking the Thirteen Years' War. This historical event can serve as a...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On February 9, 1945: World War II: Battle of the Atlantic: HMS Venturer sinks U-864 off the coast of Fedje, Norway, in a rare instance of submarine-to-submarine combat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, discovery.
On September 15, 1942: World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.
On September 29, 1567: During the French War of Religion, Protestant coup officials in Nîmes massacre Catholic priests in an event now known as the Michelade. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about renewal and reformation...
On July 1, 1766: François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to his torso for the crime of...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On April 9, 1942: World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.