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Reflection – The speech of Peter in Acts and the dialogue with the Risen Christ on the road to Emmaus both feature a lot of...

Reflection – The idealised community Luke describes in Acts would have represented in the first century AD, just as in the 21st, the fulfilment of...

Reflection – Peter claims to have eaten and drunk with the Risen Lord. The Gospel says he is first to enter the empty tomb, but...

Reflection – Matthew’s ancient audience would be familiar with the physical suffering involved in crucifixion and so he tweaks the Marcan (or pre-Marcan) Passion Narrative...

Reflection – Both Martha and Mary, for all their difference in response to Jesus, open with the same words of greeting (or faith, or reproach?)....

Reflection – Clearly patterning Christian Initiation, the man born blind is “anointed” with the paste and then washed clean and can see. His new sight...

Reflection – The woman at the well seems a marginal figure, coming to draw water alone and in the heat of the day. Her encounter...

Reflection – Matthew tells that the disciples fall on their faces overcome with fear when they hear the voice of the Father. Only after the...

Reflection – Matthew’s account of the temptation and the abridged version of the Fall are both characterised by lies, half-truths and “spin” on the commands...

Reflection – It’s easy to see God’s Law only as a collection of “don’ts”, but Jesus shows its real purpose over the next few weeks....

Reflection – Following the beatitudes, there are two short sayings, ‘proverbs’, depicting Jesus as a Wisdom teacher in the Jewish tradition. Jesus tells his new...

Reflection – An easily recognisable feature of Matthew’s gospel is Jesus’ authentic teaching. Matthew presents five blocks of teaching, and this is the first extract...

Reflection – Matthew’s account of Jesus’ ministry begins today. Matthew recognises that Jesus’ location, known in his time as Galilee, but to Isaiah as Zebulun...

Reflection – Ordinary Sundays for the Year of Matthew begin today, but this Sunday’s gospel is always from John. Thus, we begin Ordinary Time with...

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The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem,Painting by Gustav Bauernfeind (1848–1904),Painted in 1887,Oil on canvas Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting please click here.  Christian Art is...

Brambly Hedge,Painted by Jill Barklem (1951-2017),Painted in 1979,Watercolour and gouache on paper© Brambly Hedge, 2025 Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related to...

L’embellie (The Improvement),Painting by René Magritte (1898-1967), Painted circa 1962,Oil on canvas© Christie’s London, 25 Jun 2002, lot 34, sold £831,650 Note: For a beautiful reflection...

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary,Painting by Jan Brueghel the Younger (1601–1678) and Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640),Painted in 1628,Oil on panel© National Gallery...

The Veteran in a New Field,Painting by Winslow Homer (1836–1910),Painted in 1865,Oil on canvas© Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Note: For a beautiful reflection...

The Embrace of the Apostles Peter and Paul,Cretan school, Angelos Akotantos,Painted first half 15th centurytondo, paint and gilding on wood base, diameter 37.5cm,© C. Krimbas...

Butterflies and other insects,Painting by Jan van Kessel the Elder (1626-79),Painted in 1661,Oil on panel© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Note: For a beautiful reflection on this...

Pentecost,Painting by Fray Juan Bautista Pastrana Maíno (1581 – 1649),Painted circa 1620,Oil on canvas© Museo del Prado Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting...

The Fog Warning,Painting by Winslow Homer (1836–1910),Painted in 1885Oil on canvas© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related...

The Last Supper,Painting by Dieric Bouts (1420-1475),Painted between 1464 and 1467,Oil on panel© St Peter’s Church, Leuven / Wikimedia Note: For a beautiful reflection on...

Mosaic of The Good Shepherd,Mausoleo di Galla Placidia,Ravenna, Italy,Executed circa 425AD© Alamy / Christian Art Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related to...

Christ at the Sea of Galilee,Painted by the Circle of Jacopo Tintoretto (1519 – 1594),Circa 1570’sOil on canvas© National Gallery of Art, Washington Note: For...

Jesus sending out the Eleven ApostlesPainting by Duccio (1255-1319),Painted in 1308-1311,Oil and gilding on panel© Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena Note: For a beautiful reflection...

The Resurrection,Painting by a follower of Dieric Bouts (1410-1475),Painted circa 1480,Oil on panel,© Alte Pinakothek, Munich Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related...

Rosary,German, circa 1500–1525,Carved ivory, silver, and partially gilded mounts© Metropolitan Museum, New York Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related to the Gospel...

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector,Engraved by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872),Published Leipzig, by Georg Wigands, 1852-1860,This plate conceived in 1854, Die Bibel...

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector,Engraved by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872),Published Leipzig, by Georg Wigands, 1852-1860,This plate conceived in 1854, Die Bibel...

The Menin Road,Painted by Paul Nash (1889-1946),Painted in 1919,Oil on canvas© Imperial War Museum, London / Wikimedia Note: For a beautiful reflection on this painting related...