Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
Lectionary: 262
Lectionary: 262
On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jewish people,
“Let the whole house of Israel know for certain
that God has made him both Lord and Christ,
this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart,
and they asked Peter and the other Apostles,
“What are we to do, my brothers?”
Peter said to them,
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins;
and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
For the promise is made to you and to your children
and to all those far off,
whomever the Lord our God will call.”
He testified with many other arguments, and was exhorting them,
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
Those who accepted his message were baptized,
and about three thousand persons were added that day.
“Let the whole house of Israel know for certain
that God has made him both Lord and Christ,
this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart,
and they asked Peter and the other Apostles,
“What are we to do, my brothers?”
Peter said to them,
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins;
and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
For the promise is made to you and to your children
and to all those far off,
whomever the Lord our God will call.”
He testified with many other arguments, and was exhorting them,
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
Those who accepted his message were baptized,
and about three thousand persons were added that day.
Responsorial Psalm PS 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 AND 22
R. (5b) The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel JN
20:11-18
Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping.
And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb
and saw two angels in white sitting there,
one at the head and one at the feet
where the Body of Jesus had been.
And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”
She said to them, “They have taken my Lord,
and I don’t know where they laid him.”
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there,
but did not know it was Jesus.
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?
Whom are you looking for?”
She thought it was the gardener and said to him,
“Sir, if you carried him away,
tell me where you laid him,
and I will take him.”
Jesus said to her, “Mary!”
She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,”
which means Teacher.
Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me,
for I have not yet ascended to the Father.
But go to my brothers and tell them,
‘I am going to my Father and your Father,
to my God and your God.’”
Mary went and announced to the disciples,
“I have seen the Lord,”
and then reported what he had told her.
And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb
and saw two angels in white sitting there,
one at the head and one at the feet
where the Body of Jesus had been.
And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”
She said to them, “They have taken my Lord,
and I don’t know where they laid him.”
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there,
but did not know it was Jesus.
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?
Whom are you looking for?”
She thought it was the gardener and said to him,
“Sir, if you carried him away,
tell me where you laid him,
and I will take him.”
Jesus said to her, “Mary!”
She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,”
which means Teacher.
Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me,
for I have not yet ascended to the Father.
But go to my brothers and tell them,
‘I am going to my Father and your Father,
to my God and your God.’”
Mary went and announced to the disciples,
“I have seen the Lord,”
and then reported what he had told her.
Meditation: "I have seen the Lord!"
: Do you recognize the Lord's presence when you hear his
word? How easy it is to miss the Lord when our focus is on ourselves! Mary did
not at first recognize the Lord because her focus was on the empty tomb and on
her own grief. It took only one word from the Master, when he called her by
name, for Mary to recognize him. Mary's message to the disciples, I
have seen the Lord, is the very essence of Christianity. It is not
enough that a Christian know about the Lord, but that we know him personally.
It is not enough to argue about him, but to meet him. In the resurrection we
encounter the living Lord who loves us personally and shares his glory with us.
The Lord gives us "eyes of faith" to see the truth of his
resurrection and victory over sin and death (Ephesians 1:18).
The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of our hope – the
hope that we will see God face to face and share in his everlasting glory and
joy. "Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him
you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy. As the
outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls" (1
Peter 1:8-9). Do you recognize the Lord's presence with you, in his word, in
the "breaking of the bread", and in his church, the body of Christ?
"Lord Jesus, may I never fail to recognize your voice nor
lose sight of your presence in your life-giving word."
 From Tears of Sorrow to Tears of Joy |
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Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
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John 20:11-18
Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she
wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there,
one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been. And
they said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them,
"They have taken my Lord, and I don´t know where they laid him."
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not
know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom
are you looking for?" She thought it was the gardener and said to him,
"Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will
take him." Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to
him in Hebrew, "Rabboni," which means Teacher. Jesus said to her,
"Stop holding onto me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go
to my brothers and tell them, ´I am going to my Father and your Father, to my
God and your God.´" Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples,
"I have seen the Lord," and what he told her.
Introductory Prayer: Lord,
you are the source of all life because you are life itself. Your resurrection
gives me the hope of being raised from the dead to rejoice with you in heaven
forever. I need to reflect more often on the good you have done for us and on
your promises to those who put their trust in you. Thank you, Jesus, for
taking up your life again and leading the way home to heaven. I love you, and
I want to follow after you with all my heart. I want to cooperate more fully
with you in bringing many others there with me.
Petition: Lord,
grant me a faith that is alive, operative and fruitful.
1. Blinded by Love, Mary Stayed
Weeping: St. John observes that “they did not know the scripture, that
he must rise from the dead” (John 20:9). Because the reality of the
Resurrection had not yet entered into the mind, and much less the heart, of
Mary, she stayed weeping outside Christ’s tomb. Take this moment to
contemplate this moving scene which shows Mary’s deep love for Our Lord. Even
angels could not persuade her with their questioning: “Why are you weeping?”
Admire her love; imitate her love; want what she wanted – to be with her
Lord, always! May our love for Our Lord give us the same fortitude in love
that Mary showed at the tomb.
2. They Had Taken Her Love Away: Poor
Mary! The sorrows of her life were so mean and pitiful. One sad day,
desperation had led her into a life of prostitution. With her dignity gone,
her empty soul seemed suited only to be a haven for roaming devils (cf. Luke
8:3; Mark 16:9). The world, the flesh and the devil saw her only with
contempt and selfish opportunity. But Our Lord had seen her differently and
loved her differently. The love that he had restored to her life, however,
was now trampled upon as she contemplated his empty tomb. See her heart,
already heavy with grief and horror at seeing her Lord mistreated, beaten and
crucified. All these thoughts welled up in her mind and caused her to
conclude, “They have taken my Lord.” Feel the depths of her helplessness as
she finished her thought: “And I don´t know where they laid him.”
3. “Why Are You Weeping?” Mary’s
love was at the right time, in the right place, and for the right person. Her
tears were for her Lord. Jesus, moved by Mary’s show of love, would not let
her remain in such a state. It is now Christ who asks her, “Why are you
weeping?” In effect, Jesus is saying, “The sins of your past will no longer
have power over you. Nor will those cruel men, or the devil. I am here and I
am the Resurrection, the Way, the Truth and the Life! Sin, evil men, the
devil, and death might stake their claim on you, but they cannot have you,
for you are mine! I have bought you with the price of my own blood; I have
laid down my life for you, my friend!” Our Lord sums up this great truth with
but a simple, tender utterance of her name: “Mary”. Yes, Jesus knows
us personally and loves us in a personal way. We must come to our senses and
believe in the truth of the Resurrection. We must believe in Jesus.
Conversation with Christ: Lord,
you lead me to life everlasting. Let me draw ever closer to you, trusting
always in your ways and never fearing the cross. May I love you from the
little cross of my life, whatever its form or character may be.
Resolution: I will
seek out a friend I may have alienated by my bad example or lack of
self-control, and I will strive to be reconciled through a generous act of
charity and understanding.
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SOLEMNITY OF EASTER
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, JOHN 20:11-18
(Acts 2:36-41; Psalm 33)
(Acts 2:36-41; Psalm 33)
KEY VERSE: "I have seen the Lord" (v 18).
READING: When Peter and John heard the good news that Jesus had risen from the dead, they hurried to inspect the empty tomb for themselves. When they returned to their homes, Mary Magdalene was left alone in the garden, fearing that someone had taken away Jesus' body. As she wept, the Risen Christ appeared to her and she mistook him for the gardener. In truth, he was the new Adam, the keeper of the garden of the new creation. Through her tears, Mary failed to recognize her Lord, but when he spoke her name, she knew that he was her "dear master" (Hebrew, Rabbouni, teacher). Jesus told her not to cling to him in the joy of her discovery. He had a mission for her, that of sharing the good news with his "brothers," the rest of his disciples. The Church regards Mary Magdalene as an "Apostle to the Apostles," the redeemed daughter of the Lord," the first to see the Risen Christ.
REFLECTING: Do I give testimony of the Risen Lord to my brothers and sisters?
PRAYING: Risen Lord, help me to recognize you in all those around me.
EARTH DAY, APRIL 22
Observed each year at the United Nations and to some extent around the world, Earth Day is a celebration of life and a dynamic force for resolution of conflicts, for harmony with neighbor and nature by people acting as responsible trustees of the earth. As soon as there is global understanding about Earth Day -- its history, meaning, purpose and vision, a healthy global unity will pervade the world. All individuals and institutions have a mutual responsibility to act as trustees of the earth, seeking the choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, foster peaceful progress, awaken the wonder of life, and realize the best potential for the future of the human adventure.
"So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth." God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good" (Genesis 1:27-31).
Observed each year at the United Nations and to some extent around the world, Earth Day is a celebration of life and a dynamic force for resolution of conflicts, for harmony with neighbor and nature by people acting as responsible trustees of the earth. As soon as there is global understanding about Earth Day -- its history, meaning, purpose and vision, a healthy global unity will pervade the world. All individuals and institutions have a mutual responsibility to act as trustees of the earth, seeking the choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, foster peaceful progress, awaken the wonder of life, and realize the best potential for the future of the human adventure.
"So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth." God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good" (Genesis 1:27-31).
MINUTE MEDITATIONS
Making it Count
Sometime back, a high government official said, “You are doing
social work and we also are doing the same. But we are doing it for something
and you are doing it for somebody.” To do our work, we have to be in love with
God.
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord
The events of that first day of the week—the first Christian
Sunday—are the cornerstone of our faith.Perhaps it is hardly surprising that Mary Magdalene should be the first to encounter and acknowledge the Risen Christ. Throughout his ministry, Jesus showed particular sensitivity and consideration towards women, and they responded readily to his call. Healed by his divine hand, Mary had followed him with quiet devotion, even to the ignominy of the cross. Now, in this beautiful scene, her mourning is turned into joy, as she falls at his feet with the simple, reverent greeting, ‘Rabboni!—Master!’ Darkness yields to light as she spreads the glorious news. From this moment, suffering and death take on a new meaning. May we too, Lord, recognise and revere your presence in our lives, experiencing and conveying to others the joy of Easter all the year round.
April
22
St. Adalbert of Prague
(956-997)
St. Adalbert of Prague
(956-997)
Opposition to the Good News of Jesus did not discourage Adalbert,
who is now remembered with great honor in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary
and Germany.
Born to a
noble family in Bohemia, he received part of his education from St. Adalbert of
Magdeburg. At the age of 27 he was chosen as bishop of Prague. Those who
resisted his program of clerical reform forced him into exile eight years
later.
In time,
the people of Prague requested his return as their bishop. Within a short time,
however, he was exiled again after excommunicating those who violated the right
of sanctuary by dragging a woman accused of adultery from a church and
murdering her.
After a
short ministry in Hungary, he went to preach the Good News to people living
near the Baltic Sea. He and two companions were martyred by pagan priests in
that region. Adalbert's body was immediately ransomed and buried in Gniezno
cathedral (Poland). In the mid-11th century his relics were moved to St. Vitus
Cathedral in Prague.
Comment:
Preaching the Good News can be dangerous work whether the audience is already baptized or not. Adalbert fearlessly preached Jesus' gospel and received a martyr's crown for his efforts. Similar zeal has created modern martyrs in many places, especially in Central and South America. Some of those martyrs grew up in areas once evangelized by Adalbert.
Preaching the Good News can be dangerous work whether the audience is already baptized or not. Adalbert fearlessly preached Jesus' gospel and received a martyr's crown for his efforts. Similar zeal has created modern martyrs in many places, especially in Central and South America. Some of those martyrs grew up in areas once evangelized by Adalbert.
Quote:
“O God, [you] bestowed the crown of martyrdom on the Bishop St. Adalbert, as he burned with zeal for for souls, grant, we pray, by his prayers, that the obedience of his flock may never fail the shephered, nor the care of the shepherd be ever lacking to the flock.” (Roman Missal, Common of a Martyr in the Easter season).
“O God, [you] bestowed the crown of martyrdom on the Bishop St. Adalbert, as he burned with zeal for for souls, grant, we pray, by his prayers, that the obedience of his flock may never fail the shephered, nor the care of the shepherd be ever lacking to the flock.” (Roman Missal, Common of a Martyr in the Easter season).
LECTIO DIVINA:
JOHN 20,11-18
Lectio:
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Easter Time
1) Opening prayer
Our God of life,
we profess our faith in Jesus
and recognize him as our Lord and Saviour.Make us listen to him
when he speaks his good news to us
for it is a message of life.
May we also hear his voice
when he cries out to us in people in need
or simply when he speaks to us
in people who express to us
their joys and hopes, their love and their faith.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
we profess our faith in Jesus
and recognize him as our Lord and Saviour.Make us listen to him
when he speaks his good news to us
for it is a message of life.
May we also hear his voice
when he cries out to us in people in need
or simply when he speaks to us
in people who express to us
their joys and hopes, their love and their faith.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
2) Gospel Reading - John 20, 11-18
Mary was standing outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, as she
wept, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the
body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said,
'Woman, why are you weeping?' 'They have taken my Lord away,' she replied, 'and
I don't know where they have put him.'
As she said this she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, though she did not realise that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?' Supposing him to be the gardener, she said, 'Sir, if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and remove him.' Jesus said, 'Mary!' She turned round then and said to him in Hebrew, 'Rabbuni!' -- which means Master. Jesus said to her, 'Do not cling to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to the brothers, and tell them: I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'
So Mary of Magdala told the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord,' and that he had said these things to her.
As she said this she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, though she did not realise that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?' Supposing him to be the gardener, she said, 'Sir, if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and remove him.' Jesus said, 'Mary!' She turned round then and said to him in Hebrew, 'Rabbuni!' -- which means Master. Jesus said to her, 'Do not cling to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to the brothers, and tell them: I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'
So Mary of Magdala told the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord,' and that he had said these things to her.
3) Reflection
• Today’s Gospel describes the apparition of Jesus to Mary
Magdalene. The death if her great friend urges Mary to lose the sense of life.
But she does not give up her search. She goes to the tomb in order to meet
again the one whom death has taken away. There are moments in our life in which
everything crumbles. It seems that everything is finished. Death, disasters,
pain and suffering, disillusions, betrayals! So many things which may cause us
to feel in the air, without standing on firm ground and which can lead us to
fall into a deep crisis. But other things also happen. For example, that
suddenly we meet a friend again and that can give us hope anew and can make us
discover that love is stronger than death and defeat.
• Chapter 20 in John’s Gospel, besides the apparitions of Jesus to Magdalene, it also speaks about diverse episodes which reveal the richness, indicate the richness of the experience of the Resurrection: (a) to the beloved disciple and to Peter (Jn 20, 1-10); (b) to Mary Magdalene (Jn 20, 11-18); (c) to the community of disciples (Jn 20, 19-23) and (d) to the Apostle Thomas (Jn 20, 24-29). The purpose of the writing of the Gospel is that of leading persons to believe in Jesus, and believing in him, to have life (Jn 20, 30-3).
• In the way of describing the apparition of Jesus to Mary Magdalene one perceives, one is aware of the different stages of the road that she had to follow, of the sorrowful search up to the time of the encounter at Easter. These are also the stages through which we all have to pass, throughout our life, seeking God and living the Gospel.
• John 20, 11-13: Mary Magdalene weeps, but she seeks. There was a very strong love between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. She was one of the few persons who had the courage to remain with Jesus up to the moment of his death on the Cross. After the obligatory rest on Saturday, she goes back to the tomb to be in the place where she had met her Beloved for the last time. But, surprisingly, the tomb is empty! The angels ask her: “Woman, why are you weeping?” and her response is: “They have taken away my Lord and I do not know where they have put him!” Mary Magdalene looked for Jesus, that Jesus whom she had known during three years.
• John 20, 14-15: Mary Magdalene speaks with Jesus without knowing him. The Disciples of Emmaus saw Jesus but they did not recognize him. She thinks that he is the gardener. And just as the angels had done, Jesus also asks: “Why are you weeping?” and he adds: “Who are you looking for?” The response: “If you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him and I will go and get him”. She was still looking for the Jesus of the past, the same one of three days before. And it is precisely the image of the Jesus of the past which prevents her to recognize the living Jesus, who is present before her.
• John 20, 16: Mary Magdalene recognizes Jesus. Jesus pronounces the name: “Mary!” This was the sign to recognize him: the same voice, the same way of pronouncing the name. She answers: “Master!” Jesus had returned the same, as the one who had died on the cross. The first impression was that death was only a painful incident on the journey, but now everything has again become as before. Mary embraces Jesus strongly. He was the same Jesus whom she had known and loved. And thus, is fulfilled what the Parable of the Good Shepherd said: “He calls them by name and they recognize his voice”. “I know my sheep and my sheep know me” (Jn 10, 3.4.14).
• John 20, 17-18: Mary Magdalene receives the mission to announce the resurrection to the Apostles. In fact, it is the same Jesus, but the way of being together with her is not the same as before. Jesus tells her: “Do not cling to me, because I have not as yet ascended to the Father!” He goes toward the Father. Mary Magdalene has to let Jesus go and assume her mission: to announce to the brothers that he, Jesus, has ascended to the Father. Jesus has opened up the way for us and thus, once more, God is close to us.
• Chapter 20 in John’s Gospel, besides the apparitions of Jesus to Magdalene, it also speaks about diverse episodes which reveal the richness, indicate the richness of the experience of the Resurrection: (a) to the beloved disciple and to Peter (Jn 20, 1-10); (b) to Mary Magdalene (Jn 20, 11-18); (c) to the community of disciples (Jn 20, 19-23) and (d) to the Apostle Thomas (Jn 20, 24-29). The purpose of the writing of the Gospel is that of leading persons to believe in Jesus, and believing in him, to have life (Jn 20, 30-3).
• In the way of describing the apparition of Jesus to Mary Magdalene one perceives, one is aware of the different stages of the road that she had to follow, of the sorrowful search up to the time of the encounter at Easter. These are also the stages through which we all have to pass, throughout our life, seeking God and living the Gospel.
• John 20, 11-13: Mary Magdalene weeps, but she seeks. There was a very strong love between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. She was one of the few persons who had the courage to remain with Jesus up to the moment of his death on the Cross. After the obligatory rest on Saturday, she goes back to the tomb to be in the place where she had met her Beloved for the last time. But, surprisingly, the tomb is empty! The angels ask her: “Woman, why are you weeping?” and her response is: “They have taken away my Lord and I do not know where they have put him!” Mary Magdalene looked for Jesus, that Jesus whom she had known during three years.
• John 20, 14-15: Mary Magdalene speaks with Jesus without knowing him. The Disciples of Emmaus saw Jesus but they did not recognize him. She thinks that he is the gardener. And just as the angels had done, Jesus also asks: “Why are you weeping?” and he adds: “Who are you looking for?” The response: “If you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him and I will go and get him”. She was still looking for the Jesus of the past, the same one of three days before. And it is precisely the image of the Jesus of the past which prevents her to recognize the living Jesus, who is present before her.
• John 20, 16: Mary Magdalene recognizes Jesus. Jesus pronounces the name: “Mary!” This was the sign to recognize him: the same voice, the same way of pronouncing the name. She answers: “Master!” Jesus had returned the same, as the one who had died on the cross. The first impression was that death was only a painful incident on the journey, but now everything has again become as before. Mary embraces Jesus strongly. He was the same Jesus whom she had known and loved. And thus, is fulfilled what the Parable of the Good Shepherd said: “He calls them by name and they recognize his voice”. “I know my sheep and my sheep know me” (Jn 10, 3.4.14).
• John 20, 17-18: Mary Magdalene receives the mission to announce the resurrection to the Apostles. In fact, it is the same Jesus, but the way of being together with her is not the same as before. Jesus tells her: “Do not cling to me, because I have not as yet ascended to the Father!” He goes toward the Father. Mary Magdalene has to let Jesus go and assume her mission: to announce to the brothers that he, Jesus, has ascended to the Father. Jesus has opened up the way for us and thus, once more, God is close to us.
4) Personal questions
• Have you ever had an experience which has given you the
impression of loss and of death? How was it? What is it that gave you new life
and gave you the hope and the joy of living?
• Which is the change that took place in Mary Magdalene throughout the dialogue? Mary Magdalene was looking for Jesus in a certain way and found him in a different way. How does this take place in our life?
• Which is the change that took place in Mary Magdalene throughout the dialogue? Mary Magdalene was looking for Jesus in a certain way and found him in a different way. How does this take place in our life?
5) Concluding Prayer
We are waiting for Yahweh;
he is our help and our shield,
for in him our heart rejoices,
in his holy name we trust.
Yahweh, let your faithful love rest on us,
as our hope has rested in you. (Ps 33,20-22)
he is our help and our shield,
for in him our heart rejoices,
in his holy name we trust.
Yahweh, let your faithful love rest on us,
as our hope has rested in you. (Ps 33,20-22)
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