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.

Fr. Jason will unpack the Church's guidance on alleged apparitions, the theological principles behind discernment of private revelation, and what the faithful should - and should not - take away from this latest development.

Hear Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC explain the nine grades of prayer according to St. Teresa of Jesus.