St. Mary, whom Jesus converted, and who witnessed His last moment with Mary, His Mother, and St. John, was called Magdalene from the town of Magdala in Galilee. She followed Jesus with other devout women during His public life. After His Resurrection, Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene and then to His Apostles.
God, it was to St. Mary Magdalene before all others that your Son committed the message of Easter joy. Through her intercession may we one day contemplate Him reigning in glory. -Amen.