Dear Lyann,
We are not very sure whether it is St. Mary Magdalene. The bible does
not tell that the woman referred to as a "sinner" in (Luke 7 : 36-50) is St.
Mary Magdalene. But we assume that she is St. Mary Magdalene bcos of the
close proximity of her reference along with other women in Luke 8 :2 . Be
very sure that the Mary referred to in Luke 8 :2 is indeed St. Mary
Magdalene as the same is said in Mark 16 : 9 . Please correct me if I am
wrong on this.
In the love of Jesus
Sanju
Bangalore.
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From: "lyann dandge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:23 PM
Subject: Re [JOYnet] St. Mary Magdalene.
> Dearest friend,
> Please Clarify re this :
> > It is believed that St.Mary Magdalene was the sinner referred to in
> >(LUKE
> >7:36-50) who anointed Jesus' feet at the banquet of Simon, the Pharisee.
We
> >see Jesus appreciating her act of faith and forgiving her sins.
>
>
> Is it true that Mary Magdalene is the same person who is referred in thisw
> above passage, becuase one brother who comes to our parish told me that
this
> mary is different and that mary magdalene are different. Please Clarify.
>
> Love in christ Lyann
>
>
>
> >From: "Sanju Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: "Sanju Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [JOYnet] St. Mary Magdalene.
> >Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:44:54 +0530
> >
> >Dear brothers and sisters of the the JoyNet,
> >
> > Saints are special people from whom we can draw a lot of inspiration
> >in
> >our Christian Walk. They are people according to St. Paul who .."First
gave
> >themselves to the Lord; and then by God's will they gave themselves to us
> >as
> >well" 2 Cori 8 : 5. I would like to share my thoughts on the life of this
> >beautiful saint - St. Mary Magdalene who appears so many times in the
Bible
> >as
> >a person so intimate in serving Jesus. She is without doubt a powerful
> >intercessor for us to Jesus.
> >
> > It is believed that St.Mary Magdalene was the sinner referred to in
> >(LUKE
> >7:36-50) who anointed Jesus' feet at the banquet of Simon, the Pharisee.
We
> >see Jesus appreciating her act of faith and forgiving her sins.
> >
> > The gospel also suggests that St. Mary Magdalene used to help Jesus
and
> >his
> >ministry financially as is revealed in (MRK 15:41, 16:1; LUK 8:3). God
used
> >Mary Magdalene and many other women to support Jesus and his disciples
> >financially. (MAT 27:55; MAR 15:41).
> >
> > The gospel also speaks about Her being delivered from demonic
> >possession.
> >She was one person who was desperately in need of divine intervention and
> >we
> >see that she attains it through Jesus Christ the great Deliverer. MARK
16:9
> >says that seven demons had been driven out of her by Jesus.
> >
> > St. Mary Magdalene after her encounter with Christ and His saving
love
> >was
> >steadfast in her faithfulness in following Him even under severe
> >persecution
> >till the foot of the Cross with His Mother.(MATHEW 27:55; MARK 15:40;
LUKE
> >23:49; JOHN 19:25).
> >
> > We also see St. Mary Magdalene keen to anoint Jesus at the time of
> >entombment after his death. The bible says that she purchased the spices
> >for
> >the anointing of Jesus body at the tomb. (MARK16:1)
> >
> > St. Mary Magdalene reveals her deep commitment to Lord Jesus in John
> >20 :
> >11 when we see her crying bitterly at the Lords tomb and when she
complains
> >to
> >the Angels seated in the tomb - " They have taken "my Lord" away ..." We
> >also
> >see St. Mary Magdalene sprinting to the disciples to inform them about
the
> >empty tomb. Because of her great love and faith she gets the rare
> >oppurtunity
> >to speak and listen to the voice of the Angels of God. The angel said to
> >the
> >women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who
> >was
> >crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see
the
> >place where he lay.'"
> >MATH 28:5,6
> >
> > And finally we see Jesus Himself rewarding her commitment, by
revealing
> >first to her; after His resurrection and calling her " Mary " and she
> >responding as "Rabboni" - a word full of love and faithfulness.
> >
> > St. Mary Magdalene is one of my favourite woman in the New Testament;
> >after
> >Mother Mary who is full of zeal and love towards serving God. She should
> >have
> >been very close to Mother Mary too and should have been present in the
> >Upper
> >Room with Mother Mary and all the Apostles to receive the powerful
> >anointing
> >of the Holy Spirit. She is truly a great saint isn't she ??
> >
> > Now I invite you dear brother and sisters in making this prayer to
St.
> >Mary
> >Magdalene one of the oldest prayers written by St. Ansalem. Are we giving
> >enough importance to her in our prayers ? Cos she is one person who was
> >really
> >intimate to Jesus and when she intercedes; you can be sure that the
heavens
> >are gonna open!
> >
> >
> >Prayer to St Mary Magdalene
> >
> >By Saint Anselm
> >
> >In the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
> >
> >O, St Mary Magdalene, you came with springing tears to the spring of
mercy,
> >our Lord Jesus Christ; from him your burning thirst was abundantly
> >refreshed,
> >through him your sins were forgiven; by him your bitter sorrow was
> >consoled.
> >
> >My dearest lady, you know well by your own life how a sinful soul can be
> >reconciled with its creator, what counsel a soul in misery needs, what
> >medicine will restore the sick to health.
> >
> >It is enough for us to understand, dear friend of God, to whom were many
> >sins
> >forgiven, because you loved our saviour Jesus Christ so much .
> >
> >Most blessed St. Mary Magdalene, I who am the most evil and sinful of
> >men(women) do not recall your sins as a reproach, but call upon the
> >boundless
> >mercy by which they were blotted out.
> >
> >This is my reassurance, so that I do not despair; this is my longing, so
> >that
> >I shall not perish because of my sins.
> >
> >Therefore, since you are now with the chosen because you are beloved and
> >are
> >beloved because you are chosen of God, I , in my misery, pray to you, in
> >bliss; in my darkness, I ask for light; in my sins, redemption; in my
> >impurity, I ask for purity.
> >
> >Recall in loving kindness what you used to be St. Mary Magdalene, how
much
> >you
> >needed mercy, and seek for me that same forgiving love that you received
> >when
> >you were wanting it. Ask urgently that I may have the love that pierces
the
> >heart; tears that are humble; desire for the homeland of heaven;
impatience
> >with this earthly exile; searing repentance; and a dread of torments in
> >eternity.
> >
> >Turn to my good that ready access that you once had and still have to the
> >spring of mercy.
> >
> >Draw me to him dear St. Mary Magdalene where I may wash away my sins;
bring
> >me
> >to him who can slake my thirst; pour over me those waters that will make
my
> >dry places fresh. You will not find it hard to gain all you desire from
so
> >loving and so kind a Lord, who is alive and reigns and is your friend.
> >
> >For who can tell, beloved and blest of God, with what kind familiarity
and
> >familiar kindness he himself replied on your behalf to the calumnies of
> >those
> >who were against you? How he defended you, when the proud Pharisee was
> >indignant, how he excused you, when your sister complained, how highly he
> >praised your deed, when Judas begrudged it.
> >
> >And, more than all this, what can I say, how can I find words to tell,
> >about
> >the burning love with which you sought him, weeping at the sepulchre, and
> >wept
> >for him in your seeking?
> >
> > Hear me, for your love, and for the dear merits of your beloved Mary,
and
> >your blessed Mother, the greater Mary.
> >
> >Redeemer, my good Jesus, do not despise the prayers of one who has sinned
> >against you but strengthen the efforts of a weakling that loves you. O
Lord
> >Jesus Christ; who delivered St. Mary Magdalene from the evil spirit that
> >tormented her; come now and deliver us and all our near and dear ones
from
> >the
> >attacks of the devil by the intercession of Mother Mary and St. Mary
> >Magdalene.
> >
> >Shake my heart out of its indolence, Lord, and in the ardour of your love
> >bring me to the everlasting sight of your glory where with the Father and
> >the
> >Holy Spirit you live and reign, God, for ever. We put these petitions
> >through
> >St. May Magdalene our patron saint. Amen.
> >
> >Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bye for Now!
> >
> >In the love of Jesus, Mother Mary and St. Mary Magdalene
> >Sanju Joseph
> >Bangalore.
> >
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