Mary Magdalene Goes to the Synod: Sample letter(s) to send to your Bishop or Delegate
Dear [fill in the name of your delegate], Dear [fill in the name of your delegate],
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Mary Magdalene: An Apostle for Our Times
Who is Mary Magdalene? On June 10, 2016, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis elevated the July 22nd observance of Mary Magdalene from a memorial to a liturgical feast. This action places Mary Magdalene’s feast on par with those of the male apostles recognizing her role as the primary witness to the Resurrection and a […]
Mary Magdalene Goes to the Synod: Raising Awareness about Women Omitted from the Lectionary
Mary Magdalene is a saint for our times. Her vision, courage, ministry, and faith are a model for all Catholics, but especially Catholic women who are excluded in the life, ministry, and governance of the Church is so many ways. FutureChurch’s “Mary Magalene Goes to the Synod” project seeks to build synodal dialogue and discernment […]
2023 Annual Mary Magdalene Celebration
Rethinking Women’s Participation: Stories of Synodality Then and Now Prayer service written by Kelly Meraw for FutureChurch. Shared leadership from Kelly Meraw, Kathy Maher, Olivia Hastie, Monika Hyatt, Rose Lue, Lucy Reiger, Eleanor Mears, Svea Fraser, and Anne Mears. Music displayed and streamed under OneLicense #A-737115. More Media from This Prayer Service Worship Aid/Program Liturgical […]
Portraying Mary Magdalene Today: The Movie Version(s) with Joan Taylor, Ph.D.
Mary Magdalene has been a figure of religious and artistic inspiration for Christians for some 2000 years. In the Bible, she is a disciple of Jesus and a key witness at his crucifixion and resurrection. In the Western Church her role and character changed and she became known as a penitent prostitute. In medieval art, […]