The Appearance to Mary of Magdalene (Jn 20: 1-18)

Only a few disciples of Jesus got the chance to eye witness the Risen Lord and the first among them was Mary Magdalene. She is therefore called the Apostle (the one who is sent) to the Apostles.

What made her possible to see Jesus? The vision of Jesus was the result of her search with love and passion. The love and attachment to Jesus made her to wake up early in the morning and go to the place where the tomb of Jesus was. It was an act of courage (going alone in the dark), an act with determination.

Another important point to note is, she could not understand Jesus after the resurrection. “She thought it was a gardener”. The blame can be put on darkness (early in the morning) or his head must be covered lightly with a cloth cover. Whatever it be, Mary never expected a living Jesus outside the tomb. She did not realize the nature of Jesus after the resurrection which is beyond time and space.

Jesus asks his disciples have a passionate love in searching him. He also wants us to recognize him in our life situations especially the most unexpected situations and manner. Remember he is beyond “time and space”.