Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a
great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached,
rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning and
his clothing was white as snow. The guards were shaken with fear of him and
became like dead men. Then the angel said to the women in reply, “Do not be
afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified.
He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the
place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised
from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.’
Behold, I have told you.” Then they went away quickly from the tomb, fearful
yet overjoyed, and ran to announce this to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met
them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did
him homage. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to
go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
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Reflection:
What is the greatest achievement that we can ever have in this world?
It’s to have an encounter with Jesus: This is the greatest achievement that we
can ever realize in this world. After our encounter with the Lord will come the
long and lasting friendship that we would have with Him.
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary had this encounter with the risen
Christ and after that encounter came the lasting friendship that they had with
the Lord. In Mary Magdalene and Mary we can see our deep longing to encounter
the Lord in our life.
Why do we seek an encounter with the risen Christ?
Because life without the Lord in this world is pure emptiness. Saint Augustine
said: “Our heart is restless until it rests in you.” The restless and bothered
hearts of Mary Magdalene and the other Mary only found peace and serenity when
they encountered the risen Christ.
This we have to aspire as
well, we have to aim to have an encounter
with the risen Christ for those who diligently seek the Lord will find
the Lord. Do we seek to have an encounter with the Lord
by our pious presence at Holy Mass? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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