Footsteps

Footsteps By Kathleen Nichols On an early April morning, I quietly slid one of the paddleboards at Magdala onto the glassy surface of the Sea of Galilee for a sunrise prayer over the water. After the sun rose into white heat above the Golan Heights, I turned back toward the Magdala shoreline, using Mt. Arbel…

Letter from Fr. John (XLXVIII)

My Dear Magdala Family,   After our arduous journey of Exodus, we finally come to Easter, or, as the catechism used to say, ‘Pascua Florida’ (Feast of the Flowers). Happy Easter to every one of you and your family and friends! Circumstances and time tend to surprise us. Sometimes when we think that more intense periods…

Day 29: 4th Commandment: Civil Authorities

Day 29: 4th Commandment: Civil Authorities Gratitude is so important, especially your gratitude for those who gave you life. This attitude calls you to: Obedience, Docility, Patience, Forgiveness, Charity, and Respecting, “parents in the faith.” As Proverbs reminds us to “keep your father’s commandments and do not forget your mother’s teaching.” So may we strive…

Youthfest Encounter 2023

Mary of Magdala was weeping, her master had died, and now his body was no longer on the sepulcher. Suddenly, she saw two angels dressed in white, and they said to her: “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said, “They have taken my Lord, and I don’t know where they laid him. When she said…

Letter from Fr. John (XLXVII)

My dear pilgrims: First of all, I want to wish you a Holy Lent. Every human person needs a time of purification, renewal, and revival. That’s what the Church provides us with during the season of Lent. In addition, this year, we are participating on our Exodus: Pilgrimage of Freedom to grow in true human and…

Day 28: 4th Commandment: The Family

Day 28: 4th Commandment: The Family Family is a blessing. Honoring your mother and father means honoring the whole family, elders, subordinates, employers, employees, and leaders. This commandment emphasizes the family because the Lord makes the family an image of Himself. We are all called to love and to give ourselves completely to others; family…