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THURSDAY, JULY 22
FEAST OF MARY MAGDALENE

The heart of a disciple

Mary Magdalene is one of the bad girls of the Bible, right? Although tradition often depicts her that way, the gospels paint a more accurate picture of who Mary Magdalene is. Mary proclaimed the Good News with Jesus and other disciples throughout the land. At the foot of the cross she risked her own life to stand vigil with Jesus as he was crucified and died. After Jesus was buried, she channeled her own grief into an act of love by going to the tomb to show reverence. Finally, it was Mary whom the gospels tell us was the first witness to the Resurrection. May we be blessed with the heart and courage of Mary Magdalene.


TODAY’S READINGS: Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; John 20:1-2, 11-18

“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ which means Teacher.”



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