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? In 2021, Pope Francis added the names of Mary of Bethany and Lazarus to the July 29 memorial of St. Martha, making it a liturgical celebration of all three family members. Does this change the Church's traditional understanding of who Mary Magdalene was, whose feast day is celebrated on July 22? Listen to Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC explain what we know about St. Mary Magdalene according to the prayers of the Church.

Tour the Candle shrine, and prayerline located at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, in Stockbrige Massachusetts.

Join Marian Father of the Immaculate Conception, and Navy Chaplain, Fr. Matthew Tomeny from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy as he thanks our veterans and asks for prayers on their behalf and for the preservation of religious freedoms.