I HAVE SEEN JESUS!
"Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and what he told her." (John 20: 18).
Tuesday 22nd April 2025, Easter Tuesday in the Octave of the Solemnity of Easter.
Jesus said to her [Mary Magdalene], “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” The Lord said to Mary again:
“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."
Who is this woman, Mary Magdalene?
#1. Certainly not the wife of Jesus as alleged by the silly Da Vinci Code.
#2. Probably the woman of Mark 16: 9 who had 7 demons expelled from her. Once released from demonic oppression, Mary clung tightly to Jesus.
#3. Jesus and His disciples received no salary, stipends or gifts for their ministry. How did they survive? Mary of Magdala headed a group of women who supplied the needs of Jesus and the disciples from their resources.
#4. Mary Magdalene stood with the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostle John under the Cross and witnessed the agony of the Crucified from the very beginning to the end.
#5. Jesus rewarded Mary to be the first eyewitness to see Jesus after His Resurrection. He commissioned Mary to take the great news to His brothers. Any wonder Mary is called the "apostle to the apostles."
What are the lessons from the profile of Mary Magdalene?
Mary has a heart that returns love for love. She never forgets a favor done to her. Mary Magdalene is one of my patron saints. I pray through her intercession for the grace to know the Heart of Jesus intimately, to love Him passionately and to follow Him everywhere.
THE CHURCH HONORS THE EUCHARIST IN APRIL.
"282. How is Christ present in the
Eucharist?
Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist in
a unique and incomparable way. He is
present in a true, real and substantial way,
with his Body and his Blood, with his Soul
and his Divinity. In the Eucharist,
therefore, there is present in a
sacramental way, that is, under the
Eucharistic species of bread and wine,
Christ whole and entire, God and Man."
My flesh is real food and My blood is real drink says the Lord.
For Teachings, Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link:
http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-holy-eucharist_31.html?m=1
I’m so glad you’re back on Laudate - when you disappeared April 6, a gap was felt in my prayer routine. Thank you for your return, and I’m glad you’re well. I feared something had befallen you.
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