Saint Mary Magdalene - July 22
CMC on Aug 2, 2017 On July 22, the Church celebrated the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. In Magdala, a small village of Galilee where the saint lived, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene was celebrated with a Mass.Ministry of service
Mary of Magdala has four messages to give us.
First of all, she is a disciple of Jesus. It was unknown at that time for women to be disciples of rabbis, and yet all four evangelists mention her, while Luke and Matthew specifically state that she and some others looked after Jesus and his closest disciples.
Her message here is one of service, for she considered it an honour to minister to the Lord. This she did to the end, when she came with others to anoint his crucified body as it lay in the tomb.
Throughout the centuries, women have ministered to the Lord, often in quiet and humble ways. Increasingly, that role has been, and will be, extended, as they seek to serve the modern Church in positions of leadership and responsibility …More