Beginning on Friday the 22nd of July and ending on Friday the 29th of July, the Church celebrates the feast days of three outstanding women: on the 22nd of July--St. Mary Magdalene; Saturday, the 23rd of July--St. Bridget of Sweden; and Friday, the 29th of July--St. Martha. All three of these women are counted among the Communion of Saints; each of them teaches us invaluable lessons from their life stories in union with God.