The story of Lazarus in the Gospel of John describes a God who comes too late. Mary and Martha, concerned for their brother Lazarus, send word to Jesus, but he does not go immediately to their home in ...

The saints we celebrate today had that opportunity. We know that Jesus encounters Mary, Martha and Lazarus on at least three occasions during his ministry. Once when Jesus reminded Martha about ...

During the last 24-months, artist Mike Kaney has been creating four bronze statues that are now displayed in the plaza area of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus Friends of Jesus Catholic Church in ...

Over the centuries, the story of Jesus in the house of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42) was often misinterpreted as exalting the life of spiritual contemplation and minimizing a life of action.

The episode narrated in Luke 10 takes place at the house of Mary and Martha. While enjoying their hospitality, Jesus takes the opportunity to continue his teaching ministry. Mary joins in the ...

Good Martha, all bustle and industry, is just setting down a woven basket containing a perfect round loaf of golden bread in front of Jesus. Sitting at Jesus's feet, sister Mary is a picture of ...

Today’s Gospel reading is a well-known lesson in priorities. When Jesus comes to visit their village, sisters Martha and Mary welcome him in opposite ways. Martha, ever dutiful, has taken on the ...

Martha opens her home to Jesus and his disciples. Obviously there would be a lot to do in order to provide for them. So Martha gets to work to serve her guests. Mary, on the other hand ...

The potential is there. Some conservatives are pushing the nursing Jesus as a symbol for the anti-abortion movement, while believers of a more liberal bent have cited the breast-feeding Virgin Mary as ...