Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. 2 So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. ![]() She was recognised as was called a 'witness of Divine Mercy' by Saint Gregory the Great and an 'apostle of the apostles' by Saint Thomas Aquinas. Mary Anoints Jesus 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. She was commissioned by Christ to proclaim the good news of his resurrection to the apostles (John 20:17-18). She witnessed his crucifixion, was present at his burial, and was the first to see the risen Lord. ![]() The Church, both in the East and in the West has always regarded Saint Mary Magdalene the first witness of the Lord’s resurrection and the first evangelist, and with the greatest reverence has always honoured her although in diverse ways.Ī faithful disciple of Christ, Mary ministered to his needs after having seven devils cast out from her. The only change to the liturgical texts was the addition of a new Preface. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.St Mary Magdalene was raised to a Feast by Pope Francis in 2016. 16 So we know and believe the love God has for us. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. In the household of Bethany the Lord Jesus experienced the family spirit and friendship of Martha, Mary and Lazarus, and for this reason the Gospel of John states that he loved them. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. on the Celebration of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus in the General Roman Calendar. 13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his own Spirit. 12 No man has ever seen God if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. 29 Memorial of Saint Martha has been expanded to become the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Saint Lazarus was killed by the chief priests because of his strong belief in Jesus. In addition, in John 12:1-8, it describes Marys anointing of Jesus feet at Bethany, one act that he praised highly. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. Saint Martha loved to host Jesus and prepare meals for him, whereas Saint Mary loved to listen to his words. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the expiation for our sins. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 8 He who does not love does not know God for God is love. However, on February 2, 2021, Pope Francis expanded this memorial to include Martha’s sister and brother, Mary and Lazarus. Today’s memorial was formerly a memorial only in honor of Saint Martha. 11 For as the waistcloth clings to the loins of a man, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to me, says the LORD, that they might be for me a people, a name, a praise, and a glory, but they would not listen.ħ Beloved, let us love one another for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her. ![]() 10 This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who stubbornly follow their own heart and have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be like this waistcloth, which is good for nothing. 8 Then the word of the LORD came to me: 9 "Thus says the LORD: Even so will I spoil the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. And behold, the waistcloth was spoiled it was good for nothing. 6 And after many days the LORD said to me, "Arise, go to the Euphra'tes, and take from there the waistcloth which I commanded you to hide there." 7 Then I went to the Euphra'tes, and dug, and I took the waistcloth from the place where I had hidden it. 3 And the word of the LORD came to me a second time, 4 "Take the waistcloth which you have bought, which is upon your loins, and arise, go to the Euphra'tes, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock." 5 So I went, and hid it by the Euphra'tes, as the LORD commanded me. 1 Thus said the LORD to me, "Go and buy a linen waistcloth, and put it on your loins, and do not dip it in water." 2 So I bought a waistcloth according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.
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