Freebies for The Da Vinci Code enthusiasts
July 22nd is annually celebrated by members of the Roman Catholic Church as the Feast Day of St Mary Magdalene. She is a woman who has been honoured by generations of Christians as a role model because of the exemplary way she followed Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
On this page you will find a wide range of resources including biographies, images, book recommendations, articles, prayers, Bible references, recipes and general web links.
This links page was created with the aim of sharing something of the richness of the Catholic tradition of honouring saints. The makers of Life4seekers also wanted to provide readers of Dan Brown’s, The Da Vinci Code, with accurate information about St Mary Magdalene. We hope that you find the links provided to secondary materials enjoyable and interesting. Happy exploring!
Biography
The Catholic Encyclopaedia – St Mary Magdalene
Catholic Information Network - St Mary Magdalene
Entry from CatholicCulture.org
From the free encyclopaedia, Wikipedia.
*Please note that references in the above biographies to St Mary Magdalene having ended her years living in France are largely considered to be medieval tradition. It can not be proved or disproved as historical fact.
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St Mary Magdalene and the Bible
A list of Bible references where the Saint is featured
Prayers
Ancient Prayer to St Mary Magdalene
A Prayer for People who are Searching (pdf)
Colour illustration by Elizabeth Wang:The Littlest Prayer
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Recipe
Madeleines – a free recipe for delicious cakes. But what’s the connection with St Mary Magdalene?!
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Images of the Saint
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Article
At the beginning of The Da Vinci Code the author makes claim that much of the novel is based on fact. In the following article we ask:
How can we know if something is true and real?
(Image source: www.wcc.hawaii.edu/ cat/stsrv/STAAR/default.html).
Books
De-Coding DaVinci: The Facts behind the Fiction of The Da Vinci Code by Amy Welborn
The Da Vinci Hoax – Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code, by Carl E. Olsen and Sandra Miesel (Ignatius: 2004, San Francisco).
Fact and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code by Steven Kellmeyer.
Web Links
Forgiveness - St Mary Magdalene was a devout and faithful follower of Jesus Christ. She was a woman who had done many wrongs in her life (sinned). After experiencing God's unconditional love and mercy through the person of Jesus Christ, her life changed. See here for how Catholics receive God's forgiveness today
What is the role of Mary, the Mother of God, in Catholic life and belief? Do we worship her like a Goddess?
What's the role of the Bible? What it is and why is it so important to Christians?
What does Opus Dei think of The Da Vinci Code?
Cracking The Da Vinci Code: Theologian Elizabeth Johnson on Mary Magdalene By Carol Ann Morrow
The Da Vinci Code: The facts behind the fiction
By AMY WELBORN
Author and Commentator - the web site of The Da Vinci Code author commentator, Carl E Olsen.
Special Report: Cracking The Da Vinci Code
*Press Release - Catholics Offer Free Resources to The Da Vinci Code Enthusiasts (Word document)
*Click here for more Da Vinci Code resources.
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