What we know about St. Joanna the Myrrhbearer is from her two mentions in Luke’s Gospel. She is first mentioned at the beginning of the Gospel as one of the women who were with the twelve disciples. The Gospel records that these were women whom Jesus had cured of evil spirits and diseases. She is mentioned again at the end of Luke’s Gospel, along with Mary Magdalene and Mary of Clopas, as one of the women who went to Jesus’ tomb to anoint his body with myrrh and spices. Matthew’s Gospel records that they were greeted by an angel who announced the resurrection of the Lord. Though not recorded by name, Sacred Tradition teaches St. Joanna was among the 120 disciples who elected St. Matthias
CHALLENGE
St. Joanna was the wife of Chuza, who was the steward of King Herod’s household, and Luke’s Gospel tells us that St. Joanna and the other women were supporting Jesus and the rest “out of their own means”. While not all priests take a vow of poverty, most live a very austere life. While tithing to your parish helps pay the bills of the church, how are you helping directly support your priests “out of your own means”?
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