The three Marys who appear in the New Testament occupy a singular place in Christian memory and in the cultural imagination. Each Mary carries a distinct set of ...

One of the most interesting relationships in the Bible is that of Martha, Mary and Lazarus of Bethany with our Lord. Clearly their relationship was special because it is mentioned in all four of the ...

In 2001, art historian Zalman Lev (“Leo”) Steinberg published “Leonardo’s Incessant Last Supper,” an astute re-examination of the most famous of Renaissance frescoes, in which he discussed the ...

What would your reaction be upon hearing that Mary, not John the Apostle, was the figure sitting next to Jesus in da Vinci’s portrayal of the Jewish seder on the evening before the start of Passover?

Henceforth, July 29 will be celebrated as the feast day of Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, the family at Bethany who were close friends of the Lord Jesus. It’s a subtle shift, as it was already their ...