1- The Nativity, shepherds and Magi (Lk 2, 1-7)

In those days there appeared an edict from the Emperor Augustus, ordering the census of all the land – this first census took place when Quirinius was governor of Syria. – And all were going to be registered, each in his hometown. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, towards Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem. He was indeed of the house and line of David. He had come to be registered with Marie, who had been granted to him in marriage and who was pregnant. Now, while they were there, the time for her to give birth was fulfilled. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; she swaddled him and laid him in a manger, as there was no room for them in the common room. (Lk 2, 1-7)

2- Presentation of Jesus in the temple (Lk 2, 22-26) When the time prescribed by the law of Moses for the purification was fulfilled, the parents of Jesus brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according to what is written in the Law: Every firstborn of male sex shall be consecrated to the Lord. . They also came to offer the sacrifice prescribed by the law of the Lord: a couple of doves or two little doves. Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon. He was a just and religious man, who awaited the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. He had received from the Holy Spirit the announcement that he would not see death until he had seen Christ, the Lord's Messiah. (Lk 2, 22-26)

3- The flight into Egypt (Mt 2, 13-15)

Behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and says to him: “Arise; take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I warn you, because Herod is going to find the child to kill him. Joseph stood up; in the night he took the child and his mother, and retired to Egypt, where he remained until the death of Herod, to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by the prophet: From Egypt I called my son. (Mt 2, 13-15)

4- Jesus and the doctors of the law (Lk 2, 41-49)

Every year Jesus' parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. When he was twelve years old, they went on pilgrimage according to custom. At the end of the feast, as they were returning, the young Jesus remained in Jerusalem without the knowledge of his parents. Thinking he was in the procession of pilgrims, they traveled a day before looking for him among their relatives and acquaintances. Not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem, continuing to search for him. It was after three days that they found him in the Temple, seated in the midst of the doctors of the Law: he listened to them and asked them questions, and all those who heard him were ecstatic over his intelligence and his his answers. Seeing him, his parents were struck with astonishment, and his mother said to him, “My child, why have you done this to us? See how your father and I have suffered looking for you! He said to them, "How come you looked for me?" Did you not know that I must be with my Father? (Lk 2, 41-49)

5- John the Baptist (Mk 1, 2-8)

It is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you to make your way. Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Then John, the baptizer, appeared in the desert. He proclaimed a baptism of conversion for the forgiveness of sins. All Judea, all the inhabitants of Jerusalem went to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan, publicly acknowledging their sins. Jean was dressed in camel hair, with a leather belt around his loins; he ate grasshoppers and wild honey. He proclaimed: “Here comes behind me the one who is stronger than me; I am not worthy to lower myself to undo the strap of his sandals. I baptized you with water; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit. (Mk 1, 2-8)

6- The wedding at Cana (Jn 2, 1-11)

On the third day there was a wedding at Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there. Jesus too had been invited to the wedding with his disciples. But we ran out of wine. Jesus' mother said to him, “They have no wine. Jesus answers her: “Woman, what do you want from me? My time has not yet come. His mother said to those who served, "Do whatever he tells you." Now there were six stone jars there for the ritual purifications of the Jews; each contained two or three measures, (that is to say about one hundred liters). Jesus said to those who served, “Fill the jars with water. And they filled them to the brim. He said to them, “Now draw it out and take it to the master of the meal. They brought it to him. And he tasted the water turned into wine. He did not know where this wine came from, but those who served knew it well, those who had drawn the water. Then the master of the meal calls the groom and says to him: “Everyone serves the good wine first and, when people have drunk well, we bring the less good. But you, you kept the good wine until now. This was the beginning of the signs Jesus performed. It was at Cana of Galilee. He manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him. (Jn 2, 1-11)

7- The paralyzed hand (Mk 3, 1-5)  

Jesus entered the synagogue again; there was a man there whose hand was atrophied. Jesus was being watched to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath day. It was in order to be able to accuse him. He said to the man with the atrophied hand: “Get up, come to the middle. And addressing the others: "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do evil?" to save a life or to kill? But they were silent. Then, casting an angry look on them, sorry for the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man: “Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand returned to normal. (Mk 3, 1-5)

8- Jesus and the bent woman (Lk 13, 11-13)

Here was a woman there, possessed by a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years; she was all bent over and absolutely unable to get up. When Jesus saw her, he called out to her and said to her: “Woman, you are delivered from your infirmity. And he laid his hands on her. Instantly she became straight again and gave glory to God. (Lk 13, 11-13)

9- The imploring centurion (Lk 7, 2-10)

There was a centurion whose slave was sick and about to die; and the centurion was very attached to him. Having heard of Jesus, he sent Jewish notables to him to ask him to come and save his slave. When they reached Jesus, they begged him earnestly: “He deserves that you grant him this. He loves our nation: it is he who built the synagogue for us. Jesus was on the way with them, and already he was not far from the house, when the centurion sent some friends to say to him: "Lord, do not take this trouble, for I am not worthy that you come under my roof. . That's why I didn't allow myself to come find you. But say a word, and may my servant be healed! I am someone subordinate to an authority, but I have soldiers under my orders; to one, I say, “Go”, and he goes; to another, “Come,” and he comes; and to my slave: “Do this”, and he does it. Hearing this, Jesus was in awe of him. He turned around and said to the crowd following him: “I tell you, even in Israel, I have not found such faith! Returning home, the envoys found the slave in good health. (Lk 7, 2-10)

10 Resurrection of the son of the widow of Naim (Lk 7, 11-16)

Later, Jesus went to a town called Naim. His disciples were traveling with him, as well as a large crowd. He arrived near the city gate just as a dead body was being carried away to be buried; he was an only son, and his mother was a widow. A large crowd from the city accompanied this woman. Seeing her, the Lord was seized with compassion for her and said to her: “Do not weep. He approached and touched the coffin; the bearers stopped, and Jesus said, “Young man, I command you, get up. Then the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. Fear took hold of all, and they gave glory to God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us, and God has visited his people." (Lk 7, 11-16)

11 Bartimaeus (Mk 10, 46-52)

And as Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Timaeus' son, Bartimaeus, a blind begging, was sitting by the wayside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout: "Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!" Many people scolded him to shut him up, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me! Jesus stops and says, "Call him." So the blind man is called, and he is told: “Trust, get up; he is calling you. The blind man threw off his coat, jumped up and ran towards Jesus. Speaking, Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him: "Rabbouni, may I regain my sight!" And Jesus said to him, "Go, your faith has saved you." Immediately the man regained his sight, and he followed Jesus on the way. (Mk 10, 46-52)

12 Jesus and the children. (Mt 19, 13-14)

Then children were presented to Jesus to lay hands on them in prayer. But the disciples quickly pushed them aside. 14 Jesus said to them, “Leave the children alone, do not prevent them from coming to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as they are. (Mt 19, 13-14)

13 The rich man (Mk 10, 17-23)

Jesus was setting out when a man came running and, falling on his knees, asked him: “Good Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus said to him: “Why say that I am good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: Don't commit murder, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't bear false witness, don't harm anyone, honor your father and your mother. The man replied, “Master, all this I have observed since my youth. Jesus looked at him, and he loved him. He said to him: “You only lack one thing: go, sell what you have and give it to the poor; then you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. But he, at these words, became gloomy and went away very sad, for he had great possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples: “How difficult it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! (Mk 10, 17-23)

14 The adulteress (Jn 8, 1-11)

As for Jesus, he went to the Mount of Olives. At dawn, he returned to the Temple. As all the people came to him, he sat down and began to teach. The scribes and Pharisees bring him a woman who had been caught in adultery. They put her in the middle, and say to Jesus: “Master, this woman was caught in flagrante delicto of adultery. Now, in the Law, Moses ordered us to stone these women. And you, what are you saying? They spoke thus to put him to the test, in order to be able to accuse him. But Jesus had stooped down and was writing on the ground with his finger. As they persisted in questioning him, he straightened up and said to them: “Whoever among you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at him. He bent down again and wrote on the ground. They, having heard this, left one by one, starting with the oldest. Jesus was left alone with the woman still there in the middle. He sat up and asked her: “Woman, where are they? No one condemned you? She replied, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to him, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more. (Jn 8, 1-11)

15- The multiplication of the loaves (Mt 14, 13-20)

As he disembarked, he saw a large crowd of people; he had compassion on them and healed their sick. When evening came, the disciples approached him and said to him, “The place is deserted and the hour is already late. Send the crowd away: let them go to the villages to buy food! But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away." Feed them yourselves. So they say to him, "We only have five loaves and two fish here." Jesus said, "Bring them to me." Then, ordering the crowd to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fish, and raising his eyes to heaven, he pronounced the benediction; he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. We picked up the pieces that remained: that made twelve full baskets. (Mt 14, 13-20)

16 Martha and Mary (Lk 10, 38-42)

Along the way, Jesus entered a village. A woman named Marthe received him. She had a sister called Mary who, having sat at the feet of the Lord, listened to his word. As for Marthe, she was taken up with the multiple occupations of the service. She stepped in and said, "Lord, don't you mind that my sister left me to do the service alone?" So tell him to help me. The Lord answered her: “Martha, Martha, you worry and worry about many things. Only one is needed. Mary has chosen the better part, it will not be taken away from her. (Lk 10, 38-42)

17 The raising of Lazarus (Jn 11, 38-44)

Jesus, overcome by emotion, arrived at the tomb. It was a cave closed by a stone. Jesus said, “Remove the stone. Marthe, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, he already feels; it is the fourth day that he has been there. Then Jesus said to Martha: “Did I not tell you? If you believe, you will see the glory of God. So the stone was removed. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, I thank you because you have heard me. I knew it well, me, that you always listen to me; but I say it because of the crowd that surrounds me, so that they will believe that it was you who sent me. After that, he shouted in a loud voice: "Lazare, come outside!" And the dead man came out, his feet and hands tied with bandages, his face wrapped in a shroud. Jesus said to them, “Untie him, and let him go. (Jn 11, 38-44)

18 Zacchaeus (Lk 19, 1-10)

Entering the city of Jericho, Jesus passed through it. Now there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was the chief tax collector, and he was a rich person. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus who was going to pass by. Arrived there, Jesus looked up and said to him: “Zacchaeus, come down quickly: today I must go and stay in your house. Quickly, he descended and received Jesus with joy. Seeing this, everyone complained: “He went to stay with a man who is a sinner. Zacchaeus, standing up, addressed the Lord: "Behold, Lord: I give to the poor half of my wealth, and if I have wronged anyone, I will give him back four times as much." Then Jesus said of him: “Today salvation has come to this house, for he too is a son of Abraham. Indeed, the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost. (Lk 19, 1-10)

19 The call of Matthew (Mt 9, 9-13)

Jesus went from there and saw, in passing, a man, named Matthew, sitting at his desk as a tax collector. He said to him, “Follow me. The man got up and followed him. As Jesus was at table at home, behold many tax collectors (that is, tax collectors) and many sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Seeing this, the Pharisees said to his disciples, “Why does your master eat with tax collectors and sinners? Jesus, who had heard, said, “It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. Go learn what it means: I want mercy, not sacrifice. Indeed, I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. (Mt 9, 9-13)

20 The good Samaritan (Lk 10, 25-37)

And behold, a doctor of the law stood up and put Jesus to the test by saying, “Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus asked him, "What is written in the law?" And how do you read? The other replied, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your understanding, and your neighbor as yourself." Jesus said to him, “You answered correctly. Do so and you will live. But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus: “And who is my neighbour? Jesus spoke again: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell on robbers; these, after having stripped him and beaten him, went away, leaving him half dead. By chance, a priest was going down this path; he saw it and passed to the other side. Likewise a Levite came to this place; he saw it and passed to the other side. But a Samaritan, who was on the way, came near him; he saw it and was moved with compassion. He approached, and dressed his wounds by pouring oil and wine into them; then he loaded him on his own mount, led him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two pieces of silver, and gave them to the innkeeper, saying to him: “Take care of him; all that you have spent in addition, I will return it to you when I come back.” Which of the three do you think was next to the man who fell into the hands of the bandits? The doctor of the Law replied, "The one who showed mercy to him." Jesus said to him, “Go, and you also do the same. (Lk 10, 25-37)

21- The parable of the leaven in the dough (Mt 13, 33-35)

He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and buried in three measures of flour, until all the dough had risen. All this Jesus said to the crowds in parables, and he said nothing to them without a parable, thus fulfilling the word of the prophet: I will open my mouth for parables, I will publish what has been hidden from the foundation of the world. (Mt 13, 33-35)

22 The parable of the prodigal son (Lk 15, 11-32)

Jesus said again: “A man had two sons. The youngest said to his father: “Father, give me my share of the fortune.” And the father divided his goods to them. A few days later, the youngest gathered everything he had, and left for a distant country where he squandered his fortune by leading a disorderly life. He had spent it all, when a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. He went to engage with an inhabitant of this country, who sent him to his fields to tend the pigs. He would have liked to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything. Then he returned to himself and said to himself: “How many of my father's workers have plenty of bread, and I, here, am starving! I will arise, I will go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me like one of your workers.” He got up and went to his father. As he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion; he ran to throw himself on his neck and covered him with kisses. The son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” But the father said to his servants: “Quickly, bring the best garment to dress him, put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet, go and get the fattened calf, kill it, let us eat and feast, because my this son was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and he is found.” And they began to feast. Now the eldest son was in the fields. When he returned and was near the house, he heard music and dancing. Calling one of the servants, he inquired what was going on. He replied: “Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has found your brother in good health.” Then the eldest son became angry, and he refused to enter. His father came out to beg him. But he replied to his father: “I have been in your service for so many years without ever having transgressed your orders, and you have never given me a kid to feast with my friends. But when your son here came back after devouring your property with prostitutes, you had the fatted calf killed for him!” The father answered: “You, my child, are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was necessary to feast and rejoice; for your brother here was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and he is found!” (Lk 15, 11-32)

23 The parable of the sower (Mt 13, 3-9)

He tells them many things in parables: “Behold, the sower went out to sow. As he was sowing, seeds fell by the side of the road, and the birds came to eat everything. Others fell on stony ground, where they didn't have much soil; they got up immediately, because the ground was shallow. The sun having risen, they burned and, for lack of roots, they dried up. Others have fallen into the brambles; the brambles grew and choked them. Others fell on the good ground, and they yielded fruit at the rate of a hundred, or sixty, or thirty to one. He who has ears, let him hear! (Mt 13, 3-9)

24 The tax to Caesar (Mt 22, 15-21)

Then the Pharisees went to council to ensnare Jesus by making him speak. They send their disciples to him, accompanied by the partisans of Herod: “Master, they say to him, we know it: you are always true and you teach the way of God in truth; you do not allow yourself to be influenced by anyone, because it is not according to appearance that you consider people. So, give us your opinion: Is it permissible, yes or no, to pay tax to Caesar, the emperor? Knowing their wickedness, Jesus said, “Hypocrites! why do you want to test me? Show me the tax currency. They presented him with a one-denier coin. He said to them: “This effigy and this inscription, whose are they? They answered: "From Caesar." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." (Mt 22, 15-21)

25 The widow's mite (Mk 12, 41-44)

Jesus had sat in the Temple in front of the treasury, and was watching how the crowd put money into it. Many wealthy people put large sums into it. A poor widow came forward and put in two small coins. Jesus called his disciples and said to them, “Amen, I tell you, this poor widow has put into the treasury more than all the others. Because they all took from their superfluity, but she took from her poverty: she put in everything she owned, everything she had to live on. (Mk 12, 41-44)

26 Parable of the talents (Mt 25, 14-30)

“It is like a man who goes on a journey: he calls his servants and entrusts his possessions to them. To one he gave the sum of five talents, to another two talents, to the third one talent, to each according to his abilities. Then he left. Immediately, the one who had received the five talents went to claim them and gained five more. Likewise, he who had received two talents gained two more. But the one who had received only one went and dug the ground and hid his master's money. Long after, the master of these servants returned and called them to account. The one who had received five talents approached, presented five other talents and said: “Lord, you have entrusted me with five talents; lo and behold, I won five more.” His master said to him, “Very well, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a few things, I will entrust you with many things; enter into the joy of your lord.” The one who had received two talents came also and said: “Lord, you have entrusted me with two talents; there you go, I won two more.” His master said to him, “Very well, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a few things, I will entrust you with many things; enter into the joy of your lord.” The one who had received only one talent also approached and said: “Lord, I knew that you are a hard man: you reap where you did not sow, you gather where you did not sow the grain. I was scared, and I went to hide your talent in the ground. Here it is. You have what is yours.” His master replied, “Wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow, that I gather grain where I did not scatter it. So, I had to put my money in the bank; and, on my return, I would have found it with the interest. So take away his talent and give it to him who has ten. To him who has, more will be given, and he will have plenty; but he who has nothing will have even what he has taken away from him. As for this good-for-nothing servant, cast him into outer darkness; there, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!” (Mt 25, 14-30)

27 The Good Shepherd (Jn 10, 11-15)

I am the good shepherd, the true shepherd, who gives his life for his sheep. The mercenary shepherd is not the pastor, the sheep are not his: if he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away; the wolf seizes them and scatters them. This shepherd is just a hireling, and the sheep don't really matter to him. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, as the Father knows me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for my sheep. (Jn 10, 11-15)

28 The Palms (Jn 12, 12-16)

The next day, the great crowd that had come for the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. People took palm branches and came out to meet him. They were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed be the King of Israel! Jesus, finding a little donkey, sat on it, as it is written: Fear not, daughter of Zion. Here comes your king, seated on the foal of a donkey. This his disciples did not understand at the time; but, when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that the Scripture said this of him: it was indeed what had been done to him. (Jn 12, 12-16)

29 The washing of the feet (Jn 13, 1-7)

Before the Passover feast, knowing that the hour had come for him to pass from this world to his Father, Jesus, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end. During the meal, when the devil had already put in the heart of Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, the intention to betray him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given everything into his hands, that he went out of God and that he goes to God, gets up from the table, puts off his clothes, and takes a cloth that he ties around his belt; then he pours water into a basin. So he began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he had on his belt. So he comes to Simon Peter, who says to him: "Are you, Lord, who are washing my feet?" Jesus answered him, “What I want to do, you do not know now; later you will understand. (Jn 13, 1-7)

30 The kiss of Judas (Jn 18, 3-9)

Judas, with a detachment of soldiers as well as guards sent by the high priests and the Pharisees, arrives at this place. They had lanterns, torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Who are you looking for? They answered him, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "It is I, I am." Judas, who delivered him, stood with them. When Jesus answered them, “It is I, I am,” they recoiled, and they fell to the ground. He asked them again, “Who are you looking for? They said, "Jesus the Nazarene." Jesus replied, “I told you, I am. If it's me you're looking for, these ones, let them go. Thus was fulfilled the word he had spoken: "I have not lost any of those whom you have given to me" (Jn 18, 3-9)

31- Jesus before Herod (Lk 23, 8-11)

When Herod saw Jesus, he was overjoyed, for he had long wanted to see him because of all he had heard about him, and he hoped to see him do a miraculous sign. He asked him many questions, but Jesus answered him nothing. The chief priests and scholars of the law were present and violently accused Jesus. Then Herod, with his guards, treated him with contempt and laughed at him. Then, after giving him a magnificent garment, he sent him back to Pilate. (Lk 23, 8-11)

32- Jesus before Pontius Pilate (Jn 18, 33-38)

Then Pilate returned to the Praetorium; he called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus asked him, "Are you saying this on your own, or have others told you about me?" Pilate answered: “Am I a Jew? Your nation and the high priests have delivered you to me: what have you done? Jesus said, “My kingship is not of this world; if my royalty were of this world, I would have guards who would have fought so that I would not be handed over to the Jews. In fact, my royalty is not from here. Pilate said to him, "So you are king?" Jesus replied, "You yourself say that I am king." I was born, I came into the world for this: to bear witness to the truth. Anyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" Having said this, he went out again to meet the Jews, and he said to them: “I find no reason for condemnation in him. (Jn 18, 33-38)

33 The crowning with thorns 'Ecce Homo' (Jn 19, 1-5)

So Pilate had Jesus seized to be scourged. The soldiers braided a crown with thorns and placed it on his head; then they clothed him with a purple robe. They advanced towards him and they said: “Hail to you, King of the Jews! And they slapped him. Pilate again went outside and said to them, “See, I am bringing him out to you so that you may know that I find no cause for condemnation in him. So Jesus went outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the man. (Jn 19, 1-5)

34 Jesus carrying the Patibulum (Jn 19, 16-18)

So he delivered Jesus to them to be crucified. They took hold of Jesus. And he himself, carrying his cross, went out in the direction of the place called The Skull (or Calvary), which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and two others with him, one on each side, and Jesus in the middle. (Jn 19, 16-18)

35- The Crucifixion – The good thief (Lk 23, 38-43)

There was also an inscription above him: “This is the King of the Jews. One of the malefactors hanging on the cross insulted him: "Are you not the Christ?" Save yourself, and us too! But the other reproached him sharply: "So you don't fear God!" Yet you are a convict, too! And then, for us, it's fair: after what we've done, we get what we deserve. But he didn't do anything wrong. And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom." Jesus said to him: “Amen, I say to you: today, with me, you will be in Paradise. (Lk 23, 38-43)

36- Mary receives her son 'Pieta' (Jn 19, 38-41)

After that, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to be able to remove Jesus' body. And Pilate permitted it. Joseph therefore came to take away the body of Jesus. Nicodemus – the one who had originally come to Jesus during the night – also came; he brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about a hundred pounds. They therefore took the body of Jesus, which they bound with linen, using spices according to the Jewish custom of burying the dead. At the place where Jesus had been crucified, there was a garden and, in this garden, a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. (Jn 19, 38-41)

37 Risen Jesus (Jn 20:11-17)

Marie Madeleine was standing near the tomb, outside, all in tears. And weeping, she leaned towards the tomb. She sees two angels dressed in white, seated one at the head and the other at the feet, at the place where the body of Jesus had rested. They ask her, “Woman, why are you crying? She replies: "My Lord has been taken away, and I don't know where he has been placed." Having said this, she turned round; she sees Jesus standing there, but she didn't know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for? Mistaking him for the gardener, she replies: "If it's you who took him, tell me where you left him, and I'll go get him." Jesus then said to her: “Mary! Turning round, she said to him in Hebrew: "Rabbouni!" that is to say: Master. Jesus continues: “Do not hold me back, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go find my brothers to tell them that I ascend to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. (Jn 20, 11-17)

38 The disciples of Emmaus (Lk 24, 13-35)

On the same day, two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, a two-hour walk from Jerusalem, and they were talking among themselves about all that had happened. Now, while they were talking and questioning each other, Jesus himself approached and walked with them. But their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. Jesus said to them, “What are you discussing as you walk? So they stopped, all sad. One of the two, named Cleophas, answered him: “You are the only foreigner residing in Jerusalem who is unaware of the events of these days. He said to them, "What events?" They answered him: "What happened to Jesus of Nazareth, this man who was a mighty prophet by his deeds and his words before God and before all the people: how the chief priests and our leaders delivered him, they condemned him to death and crucified him. We were hoping that it was he who was going to deliver Israel. But with all that, here is already the third day that has passed since it happened. To tell the truth, some women in our group filled us with amazement. When, at dawn, they went to the tomb, they did not find his body; they came to tell us that they even had a vision: angels, who said that he is alive. Some of our companions went to the tomb, and they found it as the women had said; but him, they did not see him. He then said to them: “Spirits without intelligence! How slow your heart is to believe all that the prophets have said! Was it not necessary for Christ to suffer this in order to enter into his glory? And, starting from Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them, in all Scripture, what concerned him. When they approached the village they were going to, Jesus pretended to go further. But they did their best to hold him back: "Stay with us, for evening is approaching and already the day is fading." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, having taken the bread, he pronounced the blessing and, having broken it, he gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as he spoke to us on the road and opened the scriptures to us? Instantly they arose and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven Apostles and their companions gathered there, who said to them: “The Lord has really risen: he has appeared to Simon Peter. In their turn, they related what had happened on the road, and how the Lord had made himself recognized by them at the breaking of the bread. (Lk 24, 13-35)

39- Saint Mary and John (Jn 19, 26-27)

Jesus, seeing his mother, and near her the disciple whom he loved, said to his mother: “Woman, here is your son. Then he said to the disciple: “Here is your mother. And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. (Jn 19, 26-27)

40 Peter and John before the Sanhedrin (Acts 4, 13-20)

Noting the assurance of Pierre and Jean, and realizing that they were men without culture and simple individuals, they were surprised; on the other hand, they recognized in themselves those who were with Jesus. But as they saw, standing with them, the man who had been healed, they found nothing to complain about. After ordering them to leave the Supreme Council room, they began to discuss among themselves. They said, “What are we going to do with these people? It is notorious, in fact, that they worked a miracle; this was manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. But to limit its dissemination among the people, we are going to threaten them so that they no longer speak to anyone in that name. Having recalled Peter and John, they formally forbade them to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. They answered them: “Is it right before God to listen to you, rather than to listen to God? Your turn to judge. As for us, it is impossible for us to be silent about what we have seen and heard. (Ac 4, 13-20)

41- The stoning of Stephen (Ac 7, 54-60)

Those who listened to this speech had their hearts exasperated and gnashed their teeth against Etienne. But he, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at heaven: he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. He said, “Behold, I behold the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. Then they uttered loud cries and covered their ears. All together they rushed at him, dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. The witnesses had laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. Stephen, while he was being stoned, prayed thus: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then, getting down on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice: “Lord, do not count this sin against them. And, after these words, he fell asleep in death. (Ac 7, 54-60)

42- The baptism of the Ethiopian (Acts 8, 26-39)

The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: “Start your journey in a southerly direction, take the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza; it is deserted. And Philippe set off. Now an Ethiopian, a eunuch, high official of Candace, the queen of Ethiopia, and administrator of all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to worship. He was returning from there, seated on his chariot, and reading the prophet Isaiah. The Spirit said to Philip: “Come near and join this chariot. Philip began to run, and he heard the man reading the prophet Isaiah; then he asked him: “Do you understand what you are reading? The other replied: "And how can I if there is no one to guide me?" So he invited Philippe to come upstairs and sit down next to him. The scripture he was reading was this: Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter; like a dumb lamb before the shearer, he does not open his mouth. In his humiliation, he did not obtain justice. His descendants, who will talk about it? For his life is cut off from the earth. Speaking, the eunuch said to Philip: “Tell me, please: of whom is the prophet speaking? Of himself, or of another? So Philip spoke and, from this passage of Scripture, he announced to him the Good News of Jesus. As they continued on their way, they came to a waterhole, and the eunuch said: "Here is water: what prevents me from being baptized?" He stopped the chariot, they both went down into the water, and Philip baptized the eunuch. When they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away; the eunuch no longer saw him, but he went on his way, very happy. (Ac 8, 26-39)

43 The conversion of Saint Paul (Acts 9:1-6)

Saul was still filled with murderous rage against the Lord's followers. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters for the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found men and women who were following the Way of the Lord, he would bring them in chains to Jerusalem. As he was on his way and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven enveloped him in its brightness. He was thrown to the ground; he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why persecute me? He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The voice replied, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting." Get up and enter the city: you will be told what to do. (Ac 9, 1-6)

44- The resurrection of Tabitha (Acts 9, 36-42)

There was also in Jaffa a woman disciple of the Lord, named Tabitha, which translates: Dorcas (meaning: Gazelle). She was rich in the good works and alms she gave. Now it happened in those days that she fell ill and died. After the funeral toilet, she was placed in the upper room. As Lod is near Jaffa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him with this appeal: “Come to us without delay. Pierre set off with them. On his arrival he was taken up to the upper room. All the widows in tears approached him; they showed her the tunics and cloaks made by Dorcas when she was with them. Pierre kicked everyone out; he knelt down and prayed; then he turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up! She opened her eyes and, seeing Pierre, straightened up and sat down. Pierre, giving her his hand, made her rise. Then he called the faithful and the widows and presented her to them alive. The thing was known throughout the city of Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord. (Ac 9, 36-42)