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She was there when Jesus was crucified, yet no one knows much about her. That might be why scholars just can’t quit chasing down the truth about Mary Magdalene.
Mary Magdalene, like Mary the Mother of God, has a special closeness to Jesus that we can see in today’s readings and feast.
Tucked away in a rocky mountain in southeast France is a cave formed by natural erosion called La Sainte-Baume, where Mary Magdalene lived.
Who was Saint Mary Magdalene? What does scripture tell us about her ministry? What impact does her saintly life have on us today? This course explores the imagery of Saint Mary Magdalene, both ...
Once known as a sinful woman, Mary Magdalene becomes the Apostle to the Apostles, the first witness to the Resurrection, and the model of a personal encounter with Jesus Christ risen from the grave.
So, when Martha complains to Jesus, she’s asking him to send her sister Mary back into the women’s quarters, where she belonged, and thus stopping her acting so shamelessly.
Swiss Politician Faces Court After Firing 20 Shots at Image of Mary and Jesus The politician reportedly fired from around 10 meters (about 33 feet), deliberately targeting the heads of Mary and Jesus.
And yet St. Germain succeeds brilliantly with “Magdalene,” offering his own take on Peter, the Church’s founder, and one of Jesus’ most devoted disciples, Mary of Magdala (hence her name).
The Zurich public prosecutor’s office accuses Sanija Ameti of publicly disparaging religious beliefs and disturbing religious peace.
Boston College Associate Professor James Smith is co-author of the book 'Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries: A Campaign for Justice' about life in Ireland's Magdalene laundries and the work of ...