Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
The Roman Catholic Lectionary today offers texts to celebrate Saint Mary Magdalene. The passage from John’s Gospel has been at the centre of much theology. The USCCB web page on John 20:1-2, 11-18 gives a starting point. The psalmist and the passage from the Song of Songs speak of great love. This is one of the life events which Richard Rohr suggests can open people to the movement of the indwelling Spirit towards the Divine through the suppression of the ego. Mary addresses Jesus as ‘teacher”. The tradition tells us that Mary’s great love of Jesus is rooted in her personal understanding of the forgiveness of her sins through Jesus love. The forgiveness and mercy of God blossom into love as Mary learns the Way from Jesus. It is a day to reflect on the transcendent power of great love.
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