Crucifixion Stained Glass (2016, Saint Mary Magdelene Church, Greenville, South Carolina, United States) - Catholic Stock Photo

Crucifixion was a form of execution used by the Romans and was usually reserved for slaves^[1]. It was the most painful and disgraceful form of death^[1]. In Catholicism, the Crucifixion is an emblem of victory and sits upon every altar where Mass is celebrated^[2]. Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials, flogged, and was sentenced to death by crucifixion^[3]. Catholic teaching documents on the Crucifixion explain that it is a source of redemption for humanity^[4].

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Greenville, South Carolina is a parish that is a thriving example of the New Evangelization^[1]. The church offers Mass daily from Monday to Friday at 8:30 am and noon, and Saturdays at 8:30 am^[2]. Confessions are heard in the church on Wednesdays during the Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration from 5 to 6 pm, on Saturdays from 3.30 to 4.30 pm, and anytime by appointment^[3]. The Liturgy of the Hours is also offered at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church^[4], and there is an eBulletin available for those who wish to stay up-to-date with news from the church^[5].