Further Learning

THE LION The lion is popularly known as ‘king of the Forest.’ He symbolises royalty, strength, courage, power and magnificence. He is also known to…

THE GRIFFIN Because it has a dual nature, the griffin is reminiscent of the dual nature in Christ Jesus. This mythical creature has the face,…

THE DOLPHIN The Dolphin has long been symbolic of Christ. Among the earlier artistic impressions of it are those to be found in abundance on…

THE DEER “Like a deer that yearns for running streams So my soul is longing for you my God.” (Ps 42:1)   King David, from…

THE PELICAN  The pelican, a symbol of Christ and the Eucharist, is readily recognisable.  Until quite recently, the people of Ireland used to go to…

THE LAMB “Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the world.”(John 1: 29).  These are among the very first…

THE GOOD SHEPHERD Two of the most beautiful passages in the Gospel tell of the Good Shepherd:  in Luke 15: 3-7 the Lord tells the…

THE GRAPES/WINE Vineyards were very much a feature of life in earlier times.  Jesus always used the ordinary things of life to teach people about…

THE SHEAF OF WHEAT/BREAD We all know that the sheaf of wheat represents the bread which is made from wheat ground into flour.  As we…

SIGN OF THE FISH Perhaps the most popular emblem for the first Christians was the sign of the FISH.  Because they had to worship in…

NENNOLINA  (Antonietta Meo)   A very special little girl from Italy named Antonietta Meo, died of bone cancer at the very young age of six…

LITTLE NELLIE OF HOLY GOD   Little Nellie Organ was a special girl who loved Holy God with all her heart.  Because she never stopped…