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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?”
25,911 sermon illustrations through the Roman Catholic lens
Ezekiel 37: Within the deposit of faith, it doesn’t flatter us—draws us into grace through the Church’s sacramental life.
1 Samuel 16: Within the deposit of faith, it meets us gently—draws us into grace through the Church’s sacramental life.
Habakkuk 2: Within the deposit of faith, it doesn’t flatter us—draws us into grace through the Church’s sacramental life.
Acts 16:16-34 calls the Church to be a visible sign of God’s mercy in the world.
Romans 5:1-11 119:137-144 calls the Church to be a visible sign of God’s mercy in the world.
2 Corinthians 5: Within the deposit of faith, it meets us gently—draws us into grace through the Church’s sacramental life.
In Luke 13:31-35, God’s mercy is not a moment; it is a life we learn through prayer and love.
Colossians 3:1-11 comforts us: the Church’s remedies are for the wounded, not the perfect—today, not someday.
In Philippians 3:17-4:1, God’s mercy is not a moment; it is a life we learn through prayer and love.
Exodus 17:1-7 15:1-10 exposes performative religion—devotion without charity is spiritual theater—today, not someday.
Psalm 81:1, 10-16 calls the Church to be a visible sign of God’s mercy in the world.
In Luke 14:1, 7-14, salvation is a journey: justified by grace and formed through faithful practice.
If Psalm 104:24-34, 35b confronts you, it’s grace—God refuses to leave you shallow—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 2:8-15 comforts us: the Church’s remedies are for the wounded, not the perfect.
In 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, salvation is a journey: justified by grace and formed through faithful practice.
In John 20:19-31, God’s mercy is not a moment; it is a life we learn through prayer and love.
Colossians 1:11-20 Timothy 1:1-14 calls the Church to be a visible sign of God’s mercy in the world.
In Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, salvation is a journey: justified by grace and formed through faithful practice.
Colossians 2:6-15 comforts us: the Church’s remedies are for the wounded, not the perfect—today, not someday.
In John 21:1-19, salvation is a journey: justified by grace and formed through faithful practice.
Mark 13:24-37 11:1-11 invites a pilgrim’s heart: return, receive grace, and keep walking with the saints.
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 13:1-8, 15-16 draws us into sacramental life—grace received, then lived through charity and communion.
Psalm 25:1-10 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Isaiah 35:1-10 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 confronts you, it’s grace—God refuses to leave you shallow—today, not someday.