1 Corinthians 15:12-20 / Luke 8:1-3
From what we can see in the gospels, there is no doubt that women have an equal place as well as an equal importance in God's plan of salvation.
The women who accompanied Jesus on His mission, followed Him as a result of having experienced the saving love of God and its healing powers.
But more than just physical and spiritual healing, they also experienced Jesus in a deeper way.
We may wonder how a woman with a dark and terrible past like Mary Magdalene, can actually be together in the company of Joanna, a woman of wealth and status.
Maybe here we can see how Jesus handles people with diverse backgrounds and personalities.
He lets them experience the Good News of salvation by healing them of their sins and other afflictions.
Then He keeps them focused on the Good News and on the Kingdom of God.
That was also what St.Paul was urging the Christians in Corinth. He told them to keep focused on the resurrection of Christ as the truth and the foundation of their faith.
It is the resurrection of Christ that is truly the Good News that Church proclaims.
It is also the resurrection of Christ that will keep us united in faith and love.