St. Mary Magdalene Archives

Could Mary Magdalene be part of the modern “#MeToo” movement?

Vatican
Jul 27, 2019

Divergent theories regarding Saint Mary Magdalene’s identity, many of which portray her as a repentant prostitute, in at least one theologian’s view are not only false, but speak to a wider problem with the Catholic understanding of human sexuality.

Mary Magdalene’s image gets new look from Church for modern age

Associated Press, Vatican
Mar 30, 2018

If there’s a feminist figure from the Bible for the #MeToo era, it could very well be Mary Magdalene.

Adoring Christ with Mary Magdalene

Commentary
Jul 22, 2017

Saint Mary Magdalene — whose feast day is on July 22 — was charged with proclaiming the tidings of Paschal joy to the very apostles themselves. This really means that she was the first person ever to truly proclaim the full Gospel message, since salvation was not complete until Christ had risen from the dead.

What happens when women pray?

Interviews
May 30, 2017

The vocation of Catholic womanhood can be fully realized only through prayer. A new book shows how different women use the Eucharist, Mary, Saints, and the Rosary to help form their prayer life; keeping in mind the words of the Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen: “To a great extent the level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood.”

Pope: Can’t whitewash sin away; Jesus truly transforms penitent hearts

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Dec 5, 2016

Pope Francis reminds the faithful of the importance of recognizing one’s sins and asking for forgiveness. “God created the world, mankind fell into sin, Jesus came to re-create the world,” the pope said December 5 at his morning Mass.

Dominican nuns ring in new major feast of St. Mary Magdalene

Interviews
Jul 22, 2016

Earlier this month, Spanish journalist Paloma Garcia Ovejero was tapped for the number-two position in the Holy See press office. She was immediately swarmed by press and headlines – and fascination — because she is a woman, and a laywoman at that. I loved her answer to questions prodding her