“Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark …” (Jn 20:1) I have long loved Mary of Magdala, for a number of reasons—most particularly, the fact that my birthday ...

The bone fragments, which rest in a silver foot-shaped reliquary, are displayed for veneration in the Basilica of St. John the Baptist of the Florentines. St. Mary Magdalene’s relic is venerated at ...

It seems quite obvious, as Gospel accounts only recall the traces of the risen Christ: a stone rolled away, a burial shroud cast aside and angels present at an empty tomb. But when reading today’s ...

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. The Penitent Magdalene by Guido Reni.

There is a serious controversy over the identity of St. Mary Magdalene that has continued since the early Church. The Gospels present three particular “characters” who are involved in this problem. St ...

Last September, three days after my 37th birthday, I embarked on a journey I have long wanted to take: a visit to the Holy Land. There were many sacred moments that expanded my faith and perspective ...

Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 21 (Sale info: For Sale). Synopsis of a valuable Collection of Old Italian Paintings, Marble Statuary, and other Rare Articles of Fine Arts, in the ...

Source: Melissa Rampelli, personal photograph, 2025 Calm and contemplative, Mary Magdalene reclines on a floor of packed dirt and stone, propping herself up on her right elbow, temple cradled in palm, ...