Mary Magdalene, like Mary the Mother of God, has a special closeness to Jesus that we can see in today’s readings and feast. It is easy to dismiss because we know so little and because she is not one ...

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.

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.

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulchre. MEDITATION Jesus, disgraced and mistreated, is honorably buried in a new tomb.

What kept my interest was the altar paintings. The one at the Evangelical Church depicted Jesus walking on the water with Peter half submerged in the water and clinging to Jesus. I would try to figure ...

The Bible has no shortage of strange stories. From a talking donkey to a man being eaten by a giant fish, the Bible has no ...

COMMENTARY: The ancient basilica welcomes a new wave of pilgrims, drawn by a renewed devotion to Our Lady in this special ...

Contrary to popular belief, the sacred Shroud of Turin was not used to cover Jesus’ post-crucifixion and was actually a ...

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 ...

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.

Scholars say Mary was as young as 12 when she gave birth to Jesus. Mohammed consummated his marriage with Aisha when she was just 9. Juliet Capulet was 14 in Shakespeare's famous story.