<p><strong><img alt= src=/sites/default/files/logos/Honolulu_0.jpg style=width: 150px; height: 84px; float: right; margin: 5px; />By Gene Corpuz Dignity/Honolulu</strong></p> <p>Dignity/Honolulu held their annual Mary of Magdala liturgy on Sunday July 22 at St. Mark&rsquo;s Episcopal Church in Honolulu.&nbsp;&nbsp;This was one of the many Mary of Magdala events held around the country promoted by the FutureChurch organization which supports women&rsquo;s contribution to the Church through prayer services liturgies and vigils. &nbsp;The liturgy was well attended by 25 people with a potluck supper following the liturgy in the parish hall. &nbsp;</p> <!--break--> <p>The homily was given by Dawn Morais Webster a local Catholic theologian who writes a blog on progressive Catholic issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her homily cited the efforts to discredit Mary of Magdala by Pope Gregory in 591 C.E. by declaring that the sinful woman at Jesus&rsquo; feet was Mary Magdalene. Dawn stated &ldquo;Mary Magdalene Apostle to the Apostles she who saw the Risen Lord she who brought word of the Resurrection to the disciples was by papal declaration labeled a prostitute.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dawn continued &ldquo;The attacks on women who think have gathered momentum from Sr. Margaret Farley to the head of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious Sr. Pat Farrell.&nbsp;&nbsp;The charge that they are betraying the faith through what the Vatican and the Bishops call &lsquo;radical feminism&rsquo; is not unlike the labeling of Mary Magdalene.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to read more from Dawn&rsquo;s homily read her blog at http://freecatholic808.com/2012/07/29/sisters-you-rock/.</p> <p>In a future special event Dignity/Honolulu will commemorate Solidarity Sunday on October 7 with a parish visitation at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu followed by a special liturgy at St. Mark&rsquo;s Church at 7:30 in the evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;Solidarity Sunday was established in 1995 as a campaign to combat violence committed against LGBT people whether the violence is physical emotional or spiritual.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rainbow ribbons along with Solidarity Sunday brochures will be distributed at both events.&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information please call&nbsp;808-352-7558 or go to the Dignity/Honolulu website:&nbsp;http://honolulu.dignityusa.org/<br /> &nbsp;</p>