Is it possible that everything weve assumed about her is wrong, and could lost gospels help fill in the missing parts of her story and tell us who really was Mary Magdalene . Blsz for many christians today, Mary Magdalene is revered for her compassionate love for jesus. I think jesus meant everything to mary. She was present at the crucifixion and, most importantly, she was present at the resurrection. Shes the first person to whom jesus appears after his resurrection. Do not weep nor grieve nor be irresolute. For his grace will protect you. Yet when it comes to the details of marys life, the bible says very little. The new testament mentions her just 12 times. Mary magdalene is remarkable. Theres so few mentions of her in the gospels, but theyre so central to the story of jesus. And theyve filled our imagination for centuries. In reality, many of our ideas about mary are no more than myth. Perhaps the most enduring one is that she is a fallen woman, a prostitute saved by jesus from a
Chansley painter like in new york. Today and catholics All Over The World celebrate the resurrection of. The Easter Holiday holds profound spiritual significance symbolizing victory of a life over death and the promise of salvation and eternal life. This years easter mass comes at a time of pain and sorrow for many around the world. Two wars are being fought right now one of which is happening in and around the holy land itself between israel and hamas. Todays vatican services also, spoke frances health has seen a steady decline. He presided over the vatican somber Easter Vigil Service where he delivered a tenminute homily and baptize people. That came a day after the 87yearold skipped the traditional Good Friday Procession at the romes colosseum to protect his health ahead of todays easter mass. He also canceled his homily at the last minute during the Palm Sunday Service last week. Pope francis has been battling illness on and off all winter and as of late hes occasionally asked an a
[speaking latin] translator: brothers and sisters the lord s resurrection of the easter vigil brings the joy of life through the rise of the lord and in canadian with all disciples through the side of water let us remember our baptism that we may participate in the eucharist with the message of life. holy father is now sprinkling with water around him. making the sign of the across with holy water should we have holy water in our homes. translator: media mighty god cleanses of our sins of the eucharist make us worthy to share at the table of the kingdom. a man. [speaking latin] translator: on this day three your only begotten son have conquered death and unlock trust the past three trinity. grant we pray we who keep the lord s resurrection made through the renewal brought by your spirit, rise up in the light of life. reading from the apostles proclaimed in spanish. [speaking spanish] translator: peter address cornelius you must have hea
The book of the gospel is sensed by the deacon and a reminder that christ is present. as we hear his word. it was very early on the first day of the week when mary of
The tomb is then sealed with a rock . two days later, on sunday morning, mary visits jesus tomb. mary magdalene goes to the tomb because we ve just completed the sabbath. so she can t go during the entire time of the sabbath to anoint or do any work with the body according to jewish custom. we can see her wanting to try to continue to love him by wanting to care for his body after he s died. she clearly thinks that he s really gone. anointing jesus and lamenting over his death is the key part