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. (Jn 20:11-18)
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The Risen Lord tells Mary Magdalene to “go and tell,” which is why she has always been called the “apostle to the apostles.” It was Pope Francis that called the church to recognize the special role of Mary Magdalene and raised her feast day to the rank of an apostle and gave her a special preface for the Eucharistic Prayer.
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
