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Hi, Mr. Schott(I apologize if I'm not addressing you correctly),
Was St. Mary Magdalene a prostitute or not? Is there a lot of debate on this point, or is it generally accepted that she was not one? Is that the Church's position, that she wasn't one, or is their position, as of 1969, merely neutral? Thank you, in advance, for clearing this up for me.
Hi Aron,
I'm afraid the answer is not definitive. It's a disputed question, and there's no official Church position. Different strands of tradition claim she was the "sinner" of Luke's gospel. Others say she was not. See
http://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=7679
(And you can call me Tom; that's my name. :-) )
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I am an ordained permanent deacon in Catholic church. Married with three children. I am able to answer questions about most aspects of our faith, from Scripture to prayer. My perspective is pastoral and progressive.
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Ordained to permanent diaconate in 1985. Parish work in hospice, RCIA, liturgy, evangelization, and adult education since then.
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