St. Mary Magdalen Parish

10/15/2026

10/04/2026

We hope you enjoy these sweet images of our Pre-K on this Feast of St. Francis—

10/02/2026

On Monday, we welcomed over 230 PREP students to a new year! Below are a few scenes from Catechetical Sunday. Please keep all our students, catechists, teachers, and their families in your prayers as we wish them a blessed and faith filled year!

09/29/2026

Tomorrow begins our Forty Hours Devotion. Bring your Rosary. Bring your Bible. Bring your worries. But above all, bring yourself—All are welcome!

09/10/2026

As we pray for and remember all those souls lost on 9/11 and in its aftermath. "Lord Jesus, Let your mercy bring healing and hope. Let your love overcome hatred and division. Holy Spirit, breathe lasting peace into our world. Make us witnesses of the Cross of Christ. May love be the last word, now and forever. Amen." We invite you to join us on Sunday afternoon for a community prayer service.

09/01/2026

There’s a lot to be excited about at St. Mary Magdalen!
This summer brought exciting improvements across our parish and school campus, including a newly renovated gymnasium, a new playground, and additional space to accommodate our growing school community.
Principal Amy Bauer and Advancement Director John Gill share how these improvements reflect the continued growth and strength of St. Mary Magdalen School, recently recognized once again as an Archdiocesan School of Distinction.
We’re also delighted to welcome our new pastor, Fr. Ken Cavara, as we begin this next chapter together.
With a thriving school, dedicated faculty and staff, generous families and parishioners, and a community rooted in Jesus Christ, it’s a great time to be a member of St. Mary Magdalen!
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church & School
Media, Pennsylvania

08/31/2026

Curious? Consider joining Deacon Bob and Patty for a kickoff discussion tonight (Monday, August 31) at 6:30 in the Gathering Room off the narthex. Interested in learning more? Connect with Deacon Bob at [email protected]

08/15/2026

A Rational Explanation: The Mystery at the Heart of Faith

When Jesus calms the storm and walks on water, the Gospel isn't handing us a puzzle to solve — it's showing us who He is. Drawing on childhood memories of 1950s monster movies (where authorities always insisted "there has to be a logical explanation," even with a giant spider staring them down), this homily explores how the same instinct creeps into faith: the urge to rationalize away the Incarnation, the miracles, the mystery of God Himself.
From Elijah encountering God not in the wind, earthquake, or fire — but in a quiet whisper at Horeb — to Peter sinking the moment he takes his eyes off Jesus, this homily is about learning to trust a God who acts on His own terms, not ours.
Readings: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11–13a | Matthew 14:22–33 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

08/08/2026

Dcn. James DiFerdinand

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 2, 2026

Truly God, Truly Man | Grief Became a Miracle

On the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, our readings turn to the theme of God's abundant provision for a people who must choose to heed Him.
In Isaiah 55:1-3, the prophet speaks to the Israelites exiled in Babylon after decades of turning away from the Lord. Now God extends a fresh invitation, without cost, without condition: "Why spend your money for what is not bread, your wages for what fails to satisfy?" It's an invitation to be intentional, to return to the covenant relationship God promised through David.
The Gospel, Matthew 14:13-21, gives us the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels. But before the miracle, we see Jesus's humanity: grieving the death of his cousin, John the Baptist, he withdraws to be alone. Yet when the crowds follow him, his heart is moved with pity. He heals the sick, and as evening falls, he takes five loaves and two fish and feeds thousands, a moment that foreshadows the Eucharist we still receive today.
Readings:
* Isaiah 55:1-3
* Psalm 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 ("The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.")
* Romans 8:35, 37-39
* Matthew 14:13-21
May we come to the table heedfully, trusting in the God who satisfies every need.

08/01/2026

Fr. Kenneth Cavara

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 26, 2026

Dark at the Tomb | Finding Hope Before the Dawn

On the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, we reflect on why her witness has moved Christians for two thousand years. She stood at the foot of the cross when the other disciples scattered. She watched as Joseph of Arimathea laid the Lord's body in the tomb. And she was the first to arrive at that tomb, while it was still dark, in search of Him.
Her story reminds us that there is no sin too great and no wound too deep for the mercy of Christ to reach. Afflicted with seven demons, she became the one entrusted with the greatest news in human history: "He is risen." When Jesus speaks her name at the tomb, one word transforms her grief into joy and sends her forth as the Apostle to the Apostles.
May her example inspire us to remain faithful in the dark hours, trusting that resurrection light is always on its way.