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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 January 17, 1648: England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil
On January 17, 1641: Reapers' War: The Junta de Braços (parliamentary assembly) of the Principality of Catalonia accepts the proposal of establishment of the Catalan Republic under French protection.
On January 16, 2012: The Mali War begins when Tuareg militias start fighting the Malian government for independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift o
On January 17, 1595: During the French Wars of Religion, Henry IV of France declares war on Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the ev
On January 17, 38 BC: Octavian divorces his wife Scribonia and marries Livia Drusilla, ending the fragile peace between the Second Triumvirate and Sextus Pompey. This historical event can serve as a
On January 17, 1562: France grants religious toleration to the Huguenots in the Edict of Saint-Germain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of
On September 28, 1939: World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On January 17, 1941: Franco-Thai War: Vichy French forces inflict a decisive defeat over the Royal Thai Navy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On January 17, 1852: The United Kingdom signs the Sand River Convention with the South African Republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On January 17, 1918: Finnish Civil War: The first serious battles take place between the Red Guards and the White Guard. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's
On January 17, 1915: Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On January 17, 1873: A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, part of the Modoc War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On August 30, 70: Titus ends the siege of Jerusalem after destroying Herod's Temple. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call to courage in the face of adver
On January 17, 1811: Mexican War of Independence: In the Battle of Calderón Bridge, a heavily outnumbered Spanish force of 6,000 troops defeats nearly 100,000 Mexican revolutionaries. This historical
On November 4, 1918: World War I: The Armistice of Villa Giusti between Italy and Austria-Hungary is implemented. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit o
On January 17, 1781: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens: Continental troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeat British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at the bat
On January 17, 1885: A British force defeats a large Dervish army at the Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 17, 1649: The Second Ormonde Peace creates an alliance between the Irish Royalists and Confederates during the War of the Three Kingdoms. The coalition was then decisively defeated during t
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 January 17, 1992: During a visit to South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa apologizes for forcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II. This historical event can serv
On January 17, 1961: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by th
On January 17, 2010: Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the en
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 March 8, 1722: The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle of Gulnabad. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t