The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.

She told them and then, turning around, she saw Jesus, but in her grief she did not recognize ... were taken to Constantinople and placed in the church of St. Lazarus' Monastery. St. Mary Magdalen ...

On Mother's Day, it seems fitting to talk about the women who followed Jesus with dedication, service and hospitality, as ...

Texts discovered in the mid-20th Century raised further questions about the nature of her relationship with Jesus. Mary Magdalene is first mentioned by name in Mark, the second Gospel. However ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

Jesus comes to see Mary and shares his gospel. Astonished by Jesus'words, charisma, and personality, Mary decides to follow him despite her family's strong opposition. She meets several men who ...