Artemisia Gentileschi painted Mary Magdalene in a sudden swoon — a tradition of matching physical beauty to spiritual elevation.

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British adventurer Bear Grylls is facing criticism after referring to Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a "Palestinian refugee" in a Christmas message shared on social media. The 50-year-old outdoorsman ...

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British survivalist Bear Grylls courted controversy in a Christmas message and advertisement for his new book in which he described Jesus's mother, Mary, as Palestinian refugee in a social media post.

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In bad times it makes sense to talk to unusual women, Jesus says. Have you known any? I ask. Mary Magdalene, Jesus says. The saint. Saints are difficult to live with. They remind you of the gaping ...

Just as Christmas was ultimately rooted in the Jewish, not the Roman, calendar, honoring Mary as the Mother of God on the octave of the birth comes from contemplating the depths of Christmas.

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