The Marys are stronger together (Matthew 28:1-10)
The phenomenon of women in groups, in community, has been near the front of my mind for some time.
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The lectionary offers two options for the Gospel text this Easter Sunday. Both feature women--John focusing on Mary Magdalene, and Matthew naming two women as the resurrection witnesses, Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary.”
