Honoring the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene – July 22
Dear Weary Woman,
If your heart feels heavy, your past feels loud, or your tears have become a quiet language you speak more fluently than joy—this letter is for you.
There was a woman once who knew your ache.
Her name was Mary Magdalene.
She wasn’t defined by her shame, though others tried.
She wasn’t dismissed by Jesus, though others did.
She was seen. Loved. Healed.
And not just healed—called by name. Chosen to be the first witness of the Resurrection.
Maybe you’ve wandered far.
Maybe you’ve been clinging on by a thread.
Maybe you’ve been faithful but feel forgotten.
No matter where you are, He sees you still.
Jesus doesn’t recoil at your pain. He meets you in it.
Like Mary, you don’t have to explain the tears. You can just bring them to Him.
She did. And it changed everything.
Her tears washed His feet. Your tears are welcome too.
She stood at the foot of the Cross when others ran.
She lingered in the garden when all seemed lost.
She became the Apostle to the Apostles because she didn’t give up on love.
And neither should you.
Wholiopathic Insight: Healing through Holy Tears
Crying isn’t weakness. It’s release. It’s regulation.
God designed your nervous system to heal through embodied emotion—and tears are part of that.
- When you cry, your parasympathetic system activates (your “rest and digest” mode).
- Emotional tears release oxytocin and endorphins, which soothe pain and lower stress.
- Suppressed emotion can manifest as physical symptoms—chronic fatigue, pain, inflammation.
So let the tears come. Light a candle. Place your hand on your heart. Speak her name. Speak His. And breathe.
You are not beyond healing. You are already seen.
Ways to Honor St. Mary Magdalene on Her Feast Day (July 22)
Here are simple ways to remember her life and invite her intercession:
- Read John 20:11–18 – Meditate on the moment Jesus calls her by name.
- Offer your tears in prayer – Journal, cry, or sit in silence with God. Bring what hurts.
- Light a rose-scented candle or use rose oil – Roses are a symbol of Mary Magdalene’s devotion and healing.
- Create a “Gratitude Garden” in her honor – Write down what you’re grateful for despite the pain.
- Bake honeyed bread or anoint with oil – In ancient tradition, Mary brought spices and oil to anoint Jesus. Do something with scent and sweetness to mark the sacred.
- Pray for the women still weeping – Those who feel forgotten, burdened, or cast aside.
A Prayer to St. Mary Magdalene
St. Mary Magdalene,
You who were the first to hear Him call your name in the garden—
Intercede for us now, we who are lost in our own.
Teach us how to linger when hope feels gone.
Teach us how to love Him in every season, even the weeping ones.
May our tears become offerings.
May our healing come through His mercy.
Walk with every woman who feels too broken, too far, too much.
And show her the truth:
She is loved. She is chosen. She is known.
Amen.
Grace Filled Lemons 
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