Mary magdalene and jesus

Tomorrow (July 22) is the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene, and that means it’s time for another round of 10 Things You Should Know about an awesome woman of history whom the Catholic Church r…

March 29, 2016. Tuesday in the Octave of Easter.ACTS 2:36-41 Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 John 20:11-18. Reading 1 ACTS 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jewish people, “Le…

By: Donald V. Watkins© Copyrighted and Published on January 3, 2020The Bible, as we know it today, is a selection of works known as the "Gospels." None of the Gospels in the New Testament was written during Jesus' lifetime. All of them are based upon second and third-hand hearsay. Collectively, the Gospels represent man's view of God's word and Jesus' teachings, as liberally censored, edited, revised, glossed, and rewritten by human hands at different periods in history.The Bible is the most…

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix star in a reenvisioned version of the traditional Jesus narrative.

From one of the most beautiful scenes in The Passion of the Christ.

Mary Magdalene: Jesus had cast out 7 demons from her and she became one of His most devoted followers, among a group of women who cared for the disciples. Jesus said of her: "Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."-LK 7:47 KJV

It is widely accepted among secular historians that like Jesus, Mary Magdalene was a real historical figure. Nonetheless, very little is known about her life – unlike Paul the Apostle, Mary Magdalene has left behind no writings of her own nor were any works later forged under her name as was common for the other disciples. She is never mentioned in any of the Pauline Epistles or in any of the general Epistles.

The tears of Mary Magdalene washing Jesus' feet

St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us! Crucifixion with Mary Magdalene kneeling and weeping, Francesco Hayez (1827).

Jesus and Mary Magdalene from "The Chosen TV Series"