Archaeological excavations at an ancient synagogue in Israel offer glimpses of first-century Judaism — and maybe Christianity, too, says... The Magdala Stone, a stunning archaeological find from an ...

(RNS) — The findings were heralded with bold headlines. Archaeologists excavating near the Israeli town of Migdal, also known as Magdala, had found remnants of a first-century synagogue. The discovery ...

To say I was thrilled when the Vatican upgraded the celebration of St. Mary of Magdala to a feast on par with those of the other apostles doesn't nearly begin to cover it. On June 10 Archbishop Arthur ...

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Julie Biroscak speaks at FutureChurch's 16th annual St. Mary of Magdala celebration Thursday in Cleveland. (Jim Metrisin) "St. Mary of Magdala would have been proud. And I think Jesus is proud," said ...

Eco-tourism, yes. Spiri-tourism? Yes, to that too. This idea is behind the Magdala Center on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It’s a place where tourists can stay in the brand-new Magdala Hotel, swim ...

A reflection for today’s Feast of St. Mary Magdalene for Living with Christ. Thanks to The Da Vinci Code, millions of readers and moviegoers suspect (falsely) that Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus.

Everybody knows the story of Mary Magdalene. Her story of repentance, forgiveness and encounter with the Lord has become a favorite for many Catholics, especially women. The story many don’t know, ...

Each day, I have been overwhelmed by the proximity of Jesus and the disciples. Standing near where Jesus preached the Beatitudes and seeing the Bay of Parables brought these stories to life in a new ...