Photo of the Oratory of Saint Mary Magdalene at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish — 1502 E Wallen Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, Image Source: https://saintv.org/adoration
An Intimate Sharing Between Friends: Saint Mary Magdalene
THURSDAYS 6:30-9:00 pm
(SEPTEMBER 19-NOVEMBER 14, EXCLUDES OCTOBER 31)
St. Lawrence Church in Rhine, OH
Join us for an 8-Part Series on St. Mary Magdalene, the “Apostle to the Apostles.” Julia Monnin, OCDS will lead this series with discussions centered on the book Saint Mary Magdalene: Prophetess of Eucharistic Love. We’ll begin in the Hall from 6:30-8:00pm with Julia’s presentation and end with a Holy Hour in the Schoenstatt Chapel at St. Lawrence Church from 8:00-9:00pm. Registration not required. Come as you are able. Donations accepted.
If you would like to follow along in the book, you can purchase a copy here or wherever Catholic books are sold.
From the book: Saint Mary Magdalene: Prophetess of Eucharistic Love . . .
Adoration is love, and eucharistic adoration is love of Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament. In the Gospels there are few people who understand love for Jesus as well as Mary Magdalene, which is the reason she is a prophetess of eucharistic love.
This work is an extended meditation on the life of Saint Mary Magdalene, known as the “Apostle to the Apostles” because the Risen Christ appeared to her first and then sent her to announce the Resurrection to the apostles. Based on the biblical texts traditionally associated with Mary Magdalene, this book helps readers to learn from her inspiring example and to enter more deeply into adoration of Jesus Christ truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.
In telling the story of Mary Magdalene’s profound conversion after the Lord had to expel seven demons from her soul, this book shows how she is a shining witness to the transforming power of an encounter with Jesus Christ. Mary Magdalene is the perfect model for those who have experienced the redeeming love of Christ and who seek to deepen their devotion to him and to the Eucharist.
“Saint Mary Magdalene reminds us of the need to recover the primacy of God and the primacy of adoration in the life of the Church and in the liturgical celebration.”
— Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Author, God or Nothing: A Conversation on Faith