Mary Magdalene: Icon of Hope By Jennifer Ristine, RC I’ve had the privilege of living in Magdala, the ancient 1st century hometown of Mary Magdalene, for 3 years, where we have received over 200,000 visitors. And with that comes a multitude of opinions about Mary Magdalene. I have read every theory under the sun about…
Among earth, dust and stones little by little the work of archaeologists and volunteers begins to give results: the discovery of Magdala. It is not only a matter of leaving behind the walls of an ancient city, but of understanding the people who lived there, their daily activities, customs, religion, etc. This summer the seventh…
They say coincidences don’t exist, but when you experience three “coincidences” in close succession of one another, you start to wonder how much of life can be simply attributed to chance. The following are three events that have changed the course of my life and lead me to believe that Magdala is a place where…
Dear friends: While I write to you in this month of June, Magdala continues to move forward with a number of new developments, including meetings with members of various departments and the team responsible for the hotel opening. I don’t have enough words to thank all those involved: professionals, volunteers, friends and benefactors. None of…
The Original Magdala Stone is the Highlight of the Menorah Exhibition in Rome Vatican City, May 15th, 2017 – This morning the exhibition “Menorah: Worship, History and Legend” was officially inaugurated by the Vatican Museum Director, the Holy See, the State of Israel, the Jewish community of Rome and the Hebrew Museum Director of Rome.…
I remember when I was growing up how excited I used to get before the Passover Seder*, I couldn’t wait for it to begin. We had to clean our rooms, and I loved telling on my sister who was hiding cookies somewhere. Everything was so exciting, we got to stay awake until late, everybody was…
Dear friends, Recently a dear friend of mine visited Magdala and experienced an encounter with the grace of inner freedom. She was tied to her past and Mary Magdalene showed her internally that she could free herself to follow Jesus. We have now celebrated the feast of the Resurrection. Interestingly this year we had a…
Estrella, Mexico City For me, Magdala is a place of encounter with your inner freedom. It is a place where you can set your heart in order, find forgiveness, and renew your alliance with God. It is here where my curiosity for Mary Magdalene began and my desire to get to know her grew even more. I…
Women of Influence: Hope for Humanity 3rd Annual Magdalena Institute Symposium Magdala, Israel March 5, 2017 International Women’s Day honors the role of women in the world. This year, Magdalena Institute sponsored its 3rd annual Women’s Symposium. The symposium stressed that women’s feminine genius is a gift to be acknowledged, developed and offered to the…
There is a place in which women are highlighted. It is a place where she shines, she is transformed and her hope is renewed. It is a place where history teaches us about her value and her dignity. And we learn that the phrase “I’m a woman” is not just a privilege, but a blessing……
