Readings for Sunday, March 20, 2022 — Third Sunday of Lent
Exodus 3:1-8A, 13-15; Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9
Suggested Reflection Questions:
(from Young Adult Ministry.com)
Mary Magdalene is one of the most important women mentioned in the New Testament. She was one of Jesus’ closest followers and is thought by many to have been a woman of means who may have bankrolled his ministry. The Gospels tell us Mary of Magdala was the woman from whom Jesus expelled seven demons. She stayed by Jesus at the foot of the cross, and after his death, she went to anoint his body for burial. All four Gospels agree that Mary was the first person to witness the Resurrection, so she is called the “apostle to the apostles.” She has often been confused with Mary of Bethany (sister of Martha and Lazarus) and also with the sinful woman in Luke 7 who washed Jesus’ feet with her hair. This confusion has led to the false idea that Mary Magdalene was a repentant prostitute. Her feast day is July 22.
Questions for Reflection: