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Sacramental life, apostolic tradition, Magisterium.
Key question: “How does this connect to sacramental grace and Church teaching?”
16658 illustrations found
On August 27, 1798: Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French pup
On April 16, 1881: In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On December 26, 1861: American Civil War: The Trent Affair: Confederate diplomatic envoys James Murray Mason and John Slidell are freed by the United States government, thus easing tensions between th
On August 27, 1933: The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of fai
On August 27, 1943: World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the village of Vorizia in Crete. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On August 27, 1916: World War I: The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering the war as one of the Allied nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On October 23, 1991: Signing of the Paris Peace Accords which ends the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a brok
On December 26, 2004: Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On December 27, 1703: Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which allows Portugal to export wines to England on favorable trade terms. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On December 27, 1939: Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On December 27, 1997: Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On December 28, 1659: The Marathas defeat the Adilshahi forces in the Battle of Kolhapur. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On December 28, 1768: King Taksin's coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On December 28, 1836: Spain recognizes the independence of Mexico with the signing of the Santa María-Calatrava Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gif
On July 29, 1987: Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On August 28, 489: Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On August 28, 1648: Second English Civil War: The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalist Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces after eleven weeks. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On August 28, 1810: Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy accepts the surrender of a British Royal Navy fleet at the Battle of Grand Port. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On July 20, 1949: The Israel-Syria Mixed Armistice Commission brokers the last of four ceasefire agreements to end the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On December 29, 1874: The military coup of Gen. Martinez Campos in Sagunto ends the failed First Spanish Republic and the monarchy is restored as Prince Alfonso is proclaimed King of Spain. This hist
On December 29, 1911: Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty, enthroning 8th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu as Khagan of Mongolia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On December 30, 999: Battle of Glenmama: The combined forces of Munster and Meath under king Brian Boru inflict a crushing defeat on the allied armies of Leinster and Dublin near Lyons Hill in Ireland
On July 20, 1950: Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet Union by passing secrets from atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On January 22, 1924: Ramsay MacDonald becomes the first Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its i