Something Beautiful for Mary!

It's First Saturday. Shall we do something beautiful for God by honoring His Mother? Please join me in making the Five First Saturdays of Reparation. Pray the rosary and meditate for fifteen minutes on its mysteries. Go to Confession and Communion (within a week or so) for the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. May this beautiful rendition of the Salve Regina (Hail Queen) be an inspiration and aid. 

The Most Important Woman in the Bible

Our Blessed Mother Mary is the most important woman in the Bible

PART III

(PART I and PART II)

Some so-called Catholic scholars such as Sr. Elizabeth Johnson and Fr. James Martin, SJ, wishing to stretch the importance of Mary Magdalen, stress two points among others, namely, that Mary Magdalen’s name is always listed first whenever the women disciples are listed, and also that she was the first person to whom Jesus appeared upon his Resurrection.

In contrast, Fr. John Gerhard, SJ, cites that Mary Magdalen’s name was listed last among the 4 women present at the Crucifixion (John 19:25), and presents strong biblical evidence that the Blessed Mother, not Mary Magdalen, was the first person to whom Jesus appeared upon His Resurrection on Easter Sunday.