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St. Mary Magdalene and the Lavishness of God’s Mercy
Who was the woman who anointed the feet of the Lord?
Who was the woman who anointed the feet of the Lord?
The bone fragments, which rest in a silver foot-shaped reliquary, are displayed for veneration in the Basilica of St. John the Baptist of the Florentines.
Seeing Easter through her eyes also reminds us that one day we too will meet Jesus face-to-face.
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We too are among ‘the chosen’ — those who are called by Christ to carry his message to a broken world.
In the scriptural image of St. Mary Magdalene we see a perfect example of a person who through oblation became a model of worship and witness to Christ
Winding from Camargue to Provence, the 147-mile pilgrimage trail traces the journey of the saint who, according to tradition, sought refuge in the region a few years after the Ascension of Christ.
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St. Mary Magdalene is the patron saint of penitent sinners and contemplative life.
Because Mary Magdalene was granted the privilege of announcing the Resurrection, she was given the title, “Apostle to the Apostles.”
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