
Who Was the Real St. Mary Magdalene?
Because Mary Magdalene was granted the privilege of announcing the Resurrection, she was given the title, “Apostle to the Apostles.”
Because Mary Magdalene was granted the privilege of announcing the Resurrection, she was given the title, “Apostle to the Apostles.”
These saints witnessed Christ’s sacrifice, and on Good Friday of all days, they deserve our attention.
‘Almighty ever-living God, grant that through St. Catherine’s intercession we may be strengthened in faith and constancy and spend ourselves without reserve for the unity of the Church.’
We can pinpoint the day when interest in the catacombs was reawakened — May 31, 1578.
Today, Sept. 21, we celebrate the feast of St. Matthew, also called Levi.
While it was common in Europe to grant general absolution to soldiers going into battle, this was the first time it had ever occurred in the United States.
To celebrate the patron saint of children, it is the custom in many countries to give a small gift to children on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas’ Day, making the feast a sweet prelude to Christmas.
The relics displayed in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and Rome’s Basilica of the “Holy Cross in Jerusalem” are probably authentic.
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