Meeting Mary Magdalene with Kathleen McGowan: A Journey of Rediscovery and Empowerment

Mary Magdalene Feast Day is celebrated each year on 22 July. To mark this event, Ellen talks to Mary Magdalene expert Kathleen McGowan to understand why Mary’s example and role is so important in Christianity, if hers is a story of profound understanding, courage and perseverance that’s been completely misrepresented and suppressed for much of the Common Era. Along with a suppression of Mary’s intended role as a successor to Jesus and being a “tower” among the disciples by a controlling patriarchy, Kathleen explains how women have been disenfranchised from having a supreme role model who speaks to equal partnership in Christian teaching and leadership.  Kathleen describes her remarkable journey of discovering Mary, which led her on a meticulous exploration of what is known about her spanning several decades. She offers her thoughts on what Mary might intend for our world today, which we offer as suggestions for contemplation and action. Kathleen is author of several books about Mary, including The Magdaline Trilogy. Find out more on her Amazon author’s page at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kathleen-McGowan/author/B001JS3TKA. Visit Kathleen’s website to find out more about her work, her writings and her forthcoming “deep dive” training: https://www.kathleenmcgowan.com/. Listen to the Sistership Circle's podcast Brave Women interview with Kathleen, ‘Kathleen McGowan on The Magdalene Line Trilogy,’ at https://youtu.be/doPNJAcaBGI. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect upon what Mary might will for our world today, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that Mary’s model of compassionate leadership will become widely known and move the hearts of those in all positions of leadership who hear to follow her example. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00        Introduction 00:00:41        Kathleen’s Journey 00:05:20        The Power of Mary Magdalene 00:07:52        Mary Magdalene’s Legacy in France 00:14:28        The Resurgence of Magdalene Energy 00:17:14        30 Years of Understanding Mary 00:19:42        The Sovereignty of Mary Magdalene 00:26:48        Training: Learn About Mary 00:36:16        Lessons from Mary Magdalene for Today 00:41:14        Intention Focus Join us in person for intention holding:   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:    www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.