Celebrate the Feast of Mary of Magdala Apostle and church leader on July 22
	In 1999, over 124 parishes and faith communities around the U.S. gathered together to hear the most recent biblical scholarship and celebrate this strong woman witness. In subsequent years, many more have sponsored such an event. Contrary to popular opinion, there is no biblical evidence that Mary of Magdala was either a prostitute or a public sinner. There is ample evidence that she was strong leader, a close companion of Jesus, and the first to witness the Resurrection. Read more about Mary of Magdala (Spanish version available) FutureChurch has more resources, including the prayer service.
Celebrate St. Mary of Magdala July 22 First witness to the Resurrection and "Apostle to the Apostles," nothing in Scripture indicates that St. Mary of Magdala was a prostitute. Help restore her strong woman witness by celebrating her feast on July 22. Contact FutureChurch at info@futurechurch.org for: A free St. Mary of Magdala prayer service and brochure A Women in Church Leadership packet ($5) that educates about the inclusive Jesus and provides resources for advancing women's and lay equality right now. Projects developed by FutureChurch in partnership with Call To Action.