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Preparing Catholics for Tomorrow's Liturgy

Gospel for Tomorrow Easter Tuesday.

John 20:11-18.

'I have seen the Lord and he has spoken to me'
Mary stayed outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, still weeping, 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 recognise him.

Jesus said, ‘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 knew him 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 and find the brothers, and tell them: I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’

So Mary of Magdala went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that he had said these things to her.

Questions for Reflection?

a. Why did Mary remain at the tomb while others left?

b. Why did Mary not recognize Jesus at first?

c.Why did Jesus ask, “Why are you weeping?” when He already knew?

d.Why did Jesus call her by name before she recognized Him?

e. Why did Jesus tell her, “Do not cling to me” but instead send her to others?