Saint Mary Magdalene: Pure Love

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | July 21, 2020 |
A leaf that is in the air with sun behind it.

Mary Magdalene is one of the most mischaracterized figures in biblical history. Among the false claims was that she was a public prostitute. The impression grew around the 6th century. Unfortunately, there is no clear biblical evidence to justify this claim. The Church has since rejected it also. Luke 8:2 and Mark 16:9 hinted that Mary…

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ON THE HIKING TRAILS

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | July 13, 2020 |
A man is walking up the mountain trail

It was a sunny and beautiful day. Blue skies. Gentle breeze, plus chants of the birds and insects combined to provide a soothing feeling of an eco-paradise. Rays of the sun cast upon the rocks through the pinewoods created amazing nature silhouettes. Hiking down Mount Pinos from a peak of about 8,847 feet (2,697 m)…

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