Mary Magdalene, and Joanna.—St. Luke alone names the latter in the Resurrection history, as he alone had named her before, as foll…

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and c…

The Venerable Bede: Devout women bought spices to anoint the body of Jesus, as Mark testifies. They did this not only on the da…

At this point Luke reports the names of the women (cf. 8:1–3). While the witness of women was not acceptable in those days, nevertheless Luke recor…

It was Mary Magdalene
Out of whom Christ had cast seven devils, who was a sincere penitent, a true believer in Chris…

See the affection and respect the women showed to Christ, after he was dead and buried. Observe their surprise when they found the stone rolled awa…