Maligayang pista to my kababayans in Kawit, Cavite, the birthplace of my beloved mother. May St Mary Magdalene continue to intercede for you all!
Speaking about St Mary Magdalene, I came across a feature article in Life Today ('The "Marys" of the Gospels' by Fr Eladio Neira OP, April/May 2007 issue). People have often identified this saint as the woman sinner who anointed the Lord (in Luke's Gospel) and as Mary of Bethany (sister of Martha and Lazarus whom Jesus brought back to life). In fact, the word 'Magdalena' seems to have a very bad connotation. Fr Neira wrote, after citing many authorities on the issue, that Mary Magdalene, the woman sinner, and Mary of Bethany are three different persons and that there is no direct evidence that will show that the three are the same.
Fr Guillermo Tejon, OP who is the Editor of that magazine quoted Leonard Foly, OFM in saying: "Mary Magdalene has been smiling at her 'mistaken identity' for 19 centuries. Yet, she would no doubt insist that it makes no difference. We are all sinners in need of the saving power of God, whether our sins have been lurid or not. More importantly, we are all, with her, 'unofficial witnesses of the resurrection."
Lito Atienza as Environment & Natural Resources Secretary? Is PGMA going nuts? With global warming, deforestation, and ozone layer depletion bombarding all over the world, there is a much better choice out there than an ex-mayor who only knew how to cosmeticize Manila to the point of sacrificing the city's natural resources. Politics, you've done it again!
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