The Truth and Legend of St Mary Magdalane

The truth and legend of St Mary Magdalane

Icon of St Mary Magdalene. Photo: Flickr Two millennia after her death, in 2016, Pope Francis elevated the celebration of St Mary Magdalene from memorial to a feast equal to the apostles in the liturgical calendar. In the Holy See’s 2016 decree Apostolorum apostola, the decision was made, “for she is the witness to the risen Christ and announces the message of the Lord’s resurrection just like the rest of the Apostles.” Yet confusion and mystery…

Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns to lead virtual event for feast of St. Mary Magdalene

A virtual event with Boston College on Tuesday, July 22, will celebrate the feast of St. Mary Magdalene and the women who assisted in the earthly ministry of Jesus. The only African-American female delegate to the Synod on Synodality, Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, will serve as the facilitator.“[She will share] how Mary Magdalene’s leadership, witness, and authority created a path for the Synod Mothers to speak and serve in their authority on behalf…