I recall Father Corapi saying that she was “the biggest prostitute in all of Palestine” out of whom Christ drove seven demons - and, then, proceeding to make the connection between a very sinful life and demonic influence/possession.How does the West describe her?
I’ve also heard she is believed also to be the woman in John 8 whom Christ saved from being stoned. She is best known as a repentant sinner in the Western tradition: catholic-forum.com/saints/saintm11.htmSo it seems that the Western Church - incorrectly? - identifies St Mary Magdalene with the sinful woman in Luke 7 weeping at Christ’s feet and anointing him with oil.
The town of Magdela was not known for its virtues and as to whether Mary of Magdela was a prostitute is still up for grabs. The fact that she was from Magdela may have automatically tagged her as an indecent person.I recall Father Corapi saying that she was “the biggest prostitute in all of Palestine” out of whom Christ drove seven demons - and, then, proceeding to make the connection between a very sinful life and demonic influence/possession.
So it seems that the Western Church - incorrectly? - identifies St Mary Magdalene with the sinful woman in Luke 7 weeping at Christ’s feet and anointing him with oil.
Would you be able to point me to any sources which would corroborate this assertion? I’ve often wondered if that were the reason behind the perception of Saint Mary Magdalene as the sinning woman.The town of Magdela was not known for its virtues and as to whether Mary of Magdela was a prostitute is still up for grabs. The fact that she was from Magdela may have automatically tagged her as an indecent person.