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Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome.” — Mark 15:40. Then, of course, there’s probably her most well-known moment.
Question: Father Gregory, can you please help me find the chapter and verse in the Bible where it specifically says that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute? I haven’t been able to find one single ...
The huge-selling novel "The Da Vinci Code" has given Mary Magdalene more fame lately than any biblical personality except Jesus. There's even a "Complete Idiot's Guide" to Mary and a ...
A woman playing as Mary Magdalene takes part in a ceremony in Monsanto, Portugal. On July 22 Catholics around the world celebrate the feast day of Mary Magdalene. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty ...
As the religious scholar Philip Almond explains in his 2023 book "Mary Magdalene: A Cultural History," the skull was discovered in 1279 by a nephew of the French King Louis IX named Charles of ...
Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute but a devoted disciple who supported Jesus financially and spiritually, scholars say 'Reanalysing that reputation that she had we can see she was probably a ...
A July 20 Style article about Mary Magdalene misspelled CCD, the abbreviation for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, a Catholic religious education group. (Published 7/22/03) Mary Magdalene ...
For decades, the royal family has made a habit of visiting St Mary Magdalene, a 16th-century church on their Sandringham property, on Christmas day, and 2024 is shaping up to be no different. As ...
Mary may have come into contact with Jesus because of his healing powers. “Seven demons had gone out of her,” says Luke (Luke 8:2). Some scholars believe that the Magdalene may be the same ...
For a fairly minor biblical character, Mary of Magdala, aka Mary Magdalene, sure gets a lot of attention — and not necessarily without good reason. Pennsylvania Voter Registration Ends: What ...