Is St. Mary Magdalene the same person as St. Mary of Bethany, the sister of St. Lazarus and St. Martha?  Is she the same person as the penitent woman in Luke 7:36-50?   Listen to Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC, explain what we know about St. Mary Magdalene.

Father Anthony reflects on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, showing how authentic humility draws God’s mercy like a magnet. He reveals how self-righteousness blinds the heart, while honest repentance opens it wide to grace. In this simple but piercing story, we learn that true discipleship begins not with boasting in our virtue, but with trusting in God’s compassion—where the lowly are lifted and sinners go home justified.

Congratulations to Marian Press and author Kevin Wilson on winning a 2025 Book Award from the Catholic Media Association!The Saint I Knew! Exciting "Encounters" with Holiness took second place in the Fiction/Short Story Collections category.