Mary Magdalene. Mary of Magdala. She had special cause for attachment to the Savior, having been relieved by him of a most dreadful calami…

Mary Magdalene — This is the first mention of her name in the Gospel of Matthew. The most natural explanation for her name is that…

We have no record of any unkindness to our Lord from any woman, though we have many narratives of the loving ministry of women at various periods i…

Origen of Alexandria: Great things were done at the moment that Jesus cried out with a loud voice.

St. …

Along with the soldiers, certain women (generally not highly regarded in Jewish society) watched to the bitter end (see comment on Mk 15:40–41). Th…

Among which was Mary Magdalene
Out of whom Christ had cast out seven devils; and who having received much from him, …

The tearing of the veil signified that Christ, by His death, opened a way to God. We now have an open way through Christ to the throne of grace, or…

After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…