Who was Mary Magdalene Really? Part Two

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A recap: Scene in a cafe. I am waiting for the barista to make my daily flat white when her friend arrives to say “hi.” Barista and I have been chatting about Mary Magdalene and “fake news.” Barista to friend: … Read More

Who Framed Mary Magdalene? Part One

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  WHO FRAMED MARY MAGDALENE? Twenty-one years ago, even without the question mark, a former editor of U.S. Catholic (vol 65 #4), Heidi Schlumpf, put it bluntly. Mary Magdalene has been framed. That’s quite a charge, given the ubiquity and … Read More