Women of the Dawn: Mary Magdalene and Tonantzin/Our Lady of Guadalupe

Event details Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Simboli Hall - Room 100 - Boston College, Boston College - Brighton Campus, 9 Lake Street, Boston, MA 02135, USA Type: Lecture / Workshop About this event 17th ANNUAL SAINT MARY MAGDALENE CELEBRATION Women of the Dawn: Mary Magdalene and Tonantzin/Our Lady of Guadalupe This celebration of the feast of St. Mary Magdalene begins with Mass and lunch, followed by a lecture. Attend in person (space is limited) or virtually Register here for IN PERSON registration Register here for VIRTUAL registration The Gospel of John describes Mary of Magdala approaching Jesus’ burial place “early” in the morning, “while it was still dark.” It speaks of an in-between time, pregnant with new hope and possibilities. She is the first to witness the Resurrection, to announce the Good News. Inspired by Mary of Magdala, in this presentation Sister Ana María Pineda, RSM introduces another “Woman of the Dawn,” Tonantzin, the ancient mother goddess of the indigenous world of the Americas, now called Our Lady of Guadalupe. Both women call us to reflect on the power of witness—testimonio—and how we are also called to announce the good news for all, especially the poor. Original photo by Nheyob, used under CC BY-SA 4.0 Official event details: https://events.bc.edu/event/women-of-the-dawn-mary-magdalene-and-tonantzinour-lady-of-guadalupe