Video and Interviews: Mary Magdalene Relic in Berkeley

Yesterday, Berkeley's St. Mary Magdalen Parish hosted a relic that is purportedly a piece of the tibia (shinbone) of the biblical figure Mary Magdalene.

KQED's Kelly Wilkinson was there and shot the following videos:

Kelly Wilkinson also interviewed several people who had come to see the relic. Audio below:

Paula Lawlor, who helped arrange the tour, on her personal experience with the relic

Paula Lawlor on the story of Mary Magdalene

Linda Casillas, who was there to gain peace around the murder of her son

Schoolchildren talk about what the experience means to them

Here is the itinerary for the rest of the relic's California tour.

• The Relics of Saint Marie-Magdalene at La Sainte Baume Diocese of Frejus-Toulon, Southern France (EWTN Global Catholic Network)