When the Homily is about Immunology

Feastday of St. Mary Magdalene
Tomorrow is the feastday of St. Mary Magdalene: Equal to the Apostles. I have changed our Icon accordingly. Anyone care to relate the story behind the red egg in her hand? We Orthodox typically have red eggs distributed at the end of our Paschal services because of the story....

With others standing before the Savior's Cross,
weeping and suffering with the Mother of God,
glorious Mary Magdalene offered praises saying:
What is this strange wonder?
He chooses to suffer Who upholds the whole creation!
Glory to Thy Power!