“Mary Magdalene and other courageous women should encourage us to proclaim and live the Good News everywhere in Europe, was the wish of the Andante European Alliance of Catholic Women’s Organizations, in honor of Saint Mary Magdalene (of Magdala), Apostle of the Apostles, celebrated on July 22, 2020.
In their Newsletter, the Presidents of the Coordination Committee hoped “that, like Mary Magdalene, we will always be fascinated again by Jesus, by His words, His message and His signs.”
Since 2016, by Pope Francis’ decision, the liturgical “Memorial, said “obligatory” of Saint Mary Magdalene, was raised to the rank of “feast,” as that of the Twelve Apostles. It celebrates her as the first “Apostle of Mercy.”