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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 29, 1863: The Bear River Massacre: A detachment of California Volunteers led by Colonel Patrick Edward Connor engage the Shoshone at Bear River, Washington Territory, killing hundreds of me
On March 28, 1745: War of the Austrian Succession: In the Battle of Vilshofen, Austrian forces defeat French forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On January 30, 1018: Poland and the Holy Roman Empire conclude the Peace of Bautzen. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Co
On July 30, 1932: Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award winning cartoon short. This historical event can serve as a power
On January 31, 1846: After the Milwaukee Bridge War, the United States towns of Juneautown and Kilbourntown unify to create the City of Milwaukee. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On January 31, 1865: American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief of all Confederate armies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
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 July 31, 1856: Christchurch, New Zealand, is chartered as a city. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider usi
On August 5, 1772: First Partition of Poland: The representatives of Austria, Prussia, and Russia sign three bilateral conventions condemning the "anarchy" of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and im
On February 2, 1850: Brigham Young declares war on Timpanogos in the Battle at Fort Utah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On November 22, 1307: Pope Clement V issues the papal bull Pastoralis Praeeminentiae which instructed all Christian monarchs in Europe to arrest all Templars and seize their assets. This historical e
On September 3, 1942: World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus). This historical event can serve as a po
On September 9, 1513: James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai. This historical event can serve as a power
On September 11, 9: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the greatest defeat of its history and the Rhine is established as the border between the Empire and the so-called
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 September 17, 1620: Polish-Ottoman War: The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On September 23, 1846: Astronomers Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On September 23, 1932: Saudi National Day: Crown Prince (later king) Faisal of Saudi Arabia, on behalf of Ibn Saud, proclaims the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the current iteration of t
On September 27, 1941: World War II: The Greek National Liberation Front is established with Georgios Siantos as acting leader. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On October 2, 1920: Ukrainian War of Independence: Mikhail Frunze orders the Red Army to immediately cease hostilities with the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. This historical event can serv
On October 4, 1985: The Free Software Foundation is founded. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preachi
On October 14, 1863: American Civil War: Confederate troops under the command of A. P. Hill fail to drive the Union Army completely out of Virginia. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
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 23, 1914: Mexican Revolution: The last of U.S. forces withdraw from Veracruz, occupied seven months earlier in response to the Tampico Affair. This historical event can serve as a powerfu