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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 25, 1915: Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On January 25, 1941: Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. This historical event can s
On January 25, 1946: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff Committee is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On January 25, 1979: Pope John Paul II starts his first official papal visits outside Italy to The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 25, 1969: Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him ten machine guns and 63 rifles. This historical event can serve
On January 25, 1998: A suicide attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Sri Lanka's Temple of the Tooth kills eight and injures 25 others. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On November 19, 1996: A Beechcraft 1900 and a Beechcraft King Air collide at Quincy Regional Airport in Quincy, Illinois, killing 14. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On January 26, 1564: The Council of Trent establishes an official distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On January 26, 1856: First Battle of Seattle: Marines from the USS Decatur drive off American Indian attackers after all-day battle with settlers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On January 26, 1863: American Civil War: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives permission from the Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent. This hi
On January 26, 1863: American Civil War: General Ambrose Burnside is relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac after the disastrous Fredericksburg campaign. He is replaced by Joseph Hooker. This
On January 26, 1942: World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation
On January 26, 2009: Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina. This historic
On January 26, 2015: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of K
On July 20, 1976: The American Viking 1 lander successfully lands on Mars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w
On January 27, 1869: Boshin War: Tokugawa rebels establish the Ezo Republic in Hokkaidō. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to othe
On January 27, 1944: World War II: The 900-day Siege of Leningrad is lifted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On January 27, 1967: Cold War: The Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting
On January 27, 2023: Protests and public outrage spark across the U.S. after the release of multiple videos by the Memphis Police Department showing officers punching, kicking, and pepper spraying Tyr
On January 28, 1547: Edward VI, the nine-year-old son of Henry VIII, becomes King of England on his father's death. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade
On January 28, 1573: Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, sanctioning freedom of religion in Poland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of fr
On January 28, 1813: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is first published in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On July 21, 1568: Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva defeats Louis of Nassau. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On November 19, 1994: In the United Kingdom, the first National Lottery draw is held. A £1 ticket gave a one-in-14-million chance of correctly guessing the winning six out of 49 numbers. This histori