Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her'" (Luke 10:38-42). This story is about the meeting between Jesus and two sisters named Martha and Mary.

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.

We need to be both Mary and Martha. This is an excerpt from “Come Forth: the Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle, a new book on the Raising of Lazarus,” by James Martin, S.J., now available ...

The biblical story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10: 38-42) offers an important lesson for those who struggle with the stress that comes from family and social gatherings at this time of year.

Note that the text says Jesus delayed because he loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus. This, of course, is paradoxical, because we expect love to make one rush to the aid of the afflicted.

For four or five verses there are all these changes being made around Mary and Martha. I thought, this looks like they’re adding Martha to the story. There’s another story with Mary and Martha in Luke ...

Reuniting Mary and Martha Sarah E. Hinlicky Theology is women’s work, too Christianity Today October 22, 2001 issue ...

Martha, the oldest sibling, has a heart for service but is also anxious and worried about many things; Jesus encourages her to focus on the contemplation of Jesus himself, as her sister Mary has done.

After all, the very face of Jesus comes from his mother Mary. Indeed, he would have physically resembled her to some extent — he may have had her eyes, her expressions, her smile.

A Reflection for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene I will rise then and go about the city; in the streets and crossings I will seek Him whom my heart loves. Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned ...