270Catholic Theology on Tap

06/13/19 • 45 min

Eddie Lazzari talks with 270Catholic during their monthly Theology on Tap at Saints Rowing Brewing in Rockville, MD. The question presented by Eddie in his talk was - "Would Thomas Aquinas Baptize an Alien?

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Befriending a Saint From Ancient Magdala

There is a saint for every petition under the sun. But when we think of saints to we think beyond their instrumentality through “pious devotions” and “novenas”? Have we befriended a saint lately? Jennifer Ristine will share her story of how she befriended Mary Magdalene, or better said, how Mary Magdalene befriended her. She will also share about the recently excavated site of Ancient Magdala in the Holy Land, uncovered in 2009, and the insights we gain about Mary Magdalene.

About the Speaker:

Jennifer Ristine is the author of Mary Magdalene: Insights from Ancient Magdala. She served as the Director of the Magdalena Institute and Visitors’ Center Coordinator in Magdala, the ancient hometown of Mary Magdalene, a first century Jewish site and Christian pilgrim center, from August 2014 to July 2018 (www.magdala.org). She has obtained degrees in Special Education from Western Illinois University, Pastoral and Religious studies from Regina Apostolorum in Rome, and her Masters in Theology from Catholic Distance University in Virginia. In 1997 she consecrated her life to God in the Regnum Christi Movement, a Society of Apostolic Life in the Catholic Church. Since then, she has dedicated her life to the spiritual, cultural and faith formation of those she serves, whether through spiritual direction, retreats, conferences and teaching. She is currently stationed in the DC area and serving nationally through conferences, retreats and as a contributor for the Regnum Christi Spirituality Center.

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