Jn 20, 1-2. 11-18
El primer día después del sábado, estando todavía oscuro, fue María Magdalena al sepulcro y vio removida la piedra que lo cerraba. Echó a correr, llegó a la casa donde estaban Simón Pedro y el otro discípulo, a quien Jesús amaba, y les dijo: “Se han llevado del sepulcro al Señor y no sabemos dónde lo habrán puesto”.
María se había quedado llorando junto al sepulcro de Jesús. Sin dejar de llorar, se asomó al sepulcro y vio dos ángeles vestidos de blanco, sentados en el lugar donde había estado el cuerpo de Jesús, uno en la cabecera y el otro junto a los pies. Los ángeles le preguntaron: “¿Por qué estás llorando, mujer?” Ella les contestó: “Porque se han llevado a mi Señor y no sé dónde lo habrán puesto”.
Dicho esto, miró hacia atrás y vio a Jesús de pie, pero no sabía que era Jesús. Entonces él le dijo: “Mujer, ¿por qué estás llorando? ¿A quién buscas?” Ella, creyendo que era el jardinero, le respondió: “Señor, si tú te lo llevaste, dime dónde lo has puesto”. Jesús le dijo: “¡María!” Ella se volvió y exclamó: “¡Rabbuní!”, que en hebreo significa ‘maestro’. Jesús le dijo: “Déjame ya, porque todavía no he subido al Padre. Ve a decir a mis hermanos: ‘Subo a mi Padre y su Padre, a mi Dios y su Dios’ ”.
María Magdalena se fue a ver a los discípulos para decirles que había visto al Señor y para darles su mensaje.
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GospelJN 20:1-2, 11-18
On the first day of the week,
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning,
while it was still dark,
and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
So she ran and went to Simon Peter
and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,
“They have taken the Lord from the tomb,
and we don’t know where they put him.”
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning,
while it was still dark,
and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
So she ran and went to Simon Peter
and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,
“They have taken the Lord from the tomb,
and we don’t know where they put him.”
Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping.
And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb
and saw two angels in white sitting there,
one at the head and one at the feet
where the Body of Jesus had been.
And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”
She said to them, “They have taken my Lord,
and I don’t know where they laid him.”
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there,
but did not know it was Jesus.
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?
Whom are you looking for?”
She thought it was the gardener and said to him,
“Sir, if you carried him away,
tell me where you laid him,
and I will take him.”
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 Magdalene went and announced to the disciples,
“I have seen the Lord,”
and then reported what he told her.
And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb
and saw two angels in white sitting there,
one at the head and one at the feet
where the Body of Jesus had been.
And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”
She said to them, “They have taken my Lord,
and I don’t know where they laid him.”
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there,
but did not know it was Jesus.
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?
Whom are you looking for?”
She thought it was the gardener and said to him,
“Sir, if you carried him away,
tell me where you laid him,
and I will take him.”
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 Magdalene went and announced to the disciples,
“I have seen the Lord,”
and then reported what he told her.
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Meditacion:
¡Imagínate cómo sería estar poseída por siete demonios! Cuánto alivio y gratitud le deben haber llenado el corazón cuando el Señor la liberó. ¡Finalmente podía volver a una vida normal!
Pero no fue así. En lugar de quedarse en su pueblo de Magdala, abandonó todo para seguir al Señor. Se reunió con otras mujeres que también habían sido sanadas por Jesús y lo acompañó dondequiera que él fuera y, junto con las demás, le sirvió a él y a sus apóstoles incluso con sus propios medios (Lucas 8, 3).
Esa fue una decisión radical, y sin duda impresionante para la gente. Una mujer que llevara su tipo de vida en aquellos días era objeto de rechazo y desconfianza. Pero María estaba decidida a seguir a Jesucristo a donde él la guiara. Al final, lo siguió en el camino al Calvario y después hasta la tumba. Fue ahí donde se encontró con Cristo resucitado y él le encomendó la misión de anunciar su resurrección a los apóstoles.
Probablemente cada uno de nosotros puede recordar momentos en los que Dios nos ha dado libertad; tal vez de algún vicio o debilidad que nos paralice de alguna manera. Y aunque experimentar la misericordia de Dios es maravilloso, es aún más maravilloso pensar que la sanación y la liberación nos permiten vivir más radicalmente para el Señor. Pero no te preocupes, no tienes que seguir el ejemplo de María y convertirte en misionero ambulante.
Por ejemplo, si has logrado pagar una deuda antigua, quizás podrías ser más generoso con los pobres. O tal vez si has sanado de una enfermedad te sea posible levantarte más temprano cada día para rezar y leer la Biblia. O si te has reconciliado con un familiar, a lo mejor esto abre la puerta para que compartas tu fe con él más abiertamente. El Señor Jesús se deleita en sanarnos y en acercarnos a él.
En este día, pídele a Santa María Magdalena que interceda por nosotros. Que podamos seguir al Señor donde sea que él nos lleve, y convertirnos en discípulos dispuestos a arriesgarnos por nuestro Salvador, que nos ha sanado y liberado.
“Señor Jesús, dame tu fuerza, quiero seguirte a donde sea que vayas.”
Amen
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Imagine what it would be like to be possessed by seven demons! How much relief and gratitude must have filled her heart when the Lord released her. I could finally go back to a normal life!
But it was not like that. Instead of staying in her Magdala village, she abandoned everything to follow the Lord. She met other women who had also been healed by Jesus and accompanied her wherever she went and, along with the others, served her and her apostles even on her own means (Luke 8, 3).
That was a radical decision, and certainly impressive for people. A woman who led her way of life in those days was rejected and mistrusted. But Mary was determined to follow Jesus Christ where he would lead her. In the end, she followed him on the way to Calvary and then to the grave. It was there that she met the risen Christ and she entrusted her with the mission of announcing her resurrection to the apostles.
Probably each one of us can remember moments when God has given us freedom; perhaps some vice or weakness that paralyzes us in some way. And while experiencing God's mercy is wonderful, it is even more wonderful to think that healing and deliverance allow us to live more radically for the Lord. But don't worry, you don't have to follow Mary's example and become a traveling missionary.
For example, if you have managed to pay off an old debt, perhaps you could be more generous to the poor. Or maybe if you have healed from an illness you may be able to get up earlier each day to pray and read the Bible. Or if you've reconciled with a family member, maybe this opens the door for you to share your faith with him more openly. The Lord Jesus delights to heal us and draw us closer to him.
On this day, ask Saint Mary Magdalene to intercede for us. May we follow the Lord wherever he takes us, and become disciples willing to risk for our Savior, who has healed and delivered us.
"Lord Jesus, give me your strength, I want to follow you wherever you go."
Amen
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