Mary Magdalene

Among the many amazing details of the Easter account we are hearing this Sunday, notice Mary Magdalene. In Mark’s Gospel, written first, and in Matthew and Luke who used Mark as a source for their Gospels, Magdalene goes with other women to the tomb of Jesus. By the time John’s…

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Living our memory

In the opening prayer at the beginning of the Palm Sunday liturgy, we hear: Today we gather together to herald with the whole Church the beginning of the celebration of our Lord’s Paschal Mystery. This “purpose statement” which begins holy week is rich! We are told that this week is…

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