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Tuesday of Easter Octave
St. Luke’s Institute
April 2, 2013
BROKEN HEARTED MARY +++++++++++++++++++++++
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In today’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene is heart
broken and anxious: she grieves over Jesus’ death
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She is despondent because his body is missing
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Her turmoil is so great that even the appearance
of angels does not comfort her
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Her tears keep her from recognizing Jesus when
she sees him
2 INTERPRETATIONS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Bible scholars have interpreted Jesus’ words
differently, “Stop holding on to me”
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Did he say it to keep Mary from ritual impurity
for touching a dead body?
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Or was he telling her to treat his resurrected
body with greater respect?
A 3RD
INTERPRETATION +++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Some scholars offer a third interpretation
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Suspect Mary Magdalene wanted things 2 B way
they were before Jesus’ death and resurrection
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She had him back, & she wasn’t about to let
him go
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Jesus, however, objects
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Passing from death to life marks a new stage in J’S
2 world, new step in Mary’s relationship w/ Christ
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Sometimes God asks us 2 change R plans, to
adjust our way of thinking, to see things in a new way
APPLICATION LADY AND
ROSES ++++++++++++++++++
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Woman moved from city to country was eager 2 fill
backyard w/ wide variety of flowers, esp. roses
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Disappointment that 1ST spring when
her otherwise healthy plants started losing their blooms
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Some would disappear overnight
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Early 1 morning, discovered what was happening
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A deer was using her garden as a buffet
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That discovery forced her to make a decision
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Would she enjoy the flora or the fauna?
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She made a choice; she changed her mind
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Her garden of flowers would no longer be for her
enjoyment; rather, she would enjoy the deer, which came to feast upon them
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There is an Easter message in that story for
Mary Magdalene – and a lesson 4 you & me, as well!
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