sitting facing the tomb

SITTING FACING THE TOMB April 19, 2014 Holy Saturday   Jesus has died and been buried, with a huge stone rolled across the entrance to the tomb. “But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb.” (Mt 27:61). Today we face the tomb of Jesus. And we reflect on his great […]

sitting facing the tomb

SITTING FACING THE TOMB April 19, 2014 Holy Saturday   Jesus has died and been buried, with a huge stone rolled across the entrance to the tomb. “But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb.” (Mt 27:61). Today we face the tomb of Jesus. And we reflect on his great […]

they doubted

April 19, 2014 The women told the eleven disciples that Jesus had been raised. Then when they themselves “saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.” (Mt 28:17). They doubted! Jesus had repeatedly told them about his death and rising up, and now it had happened. They themselves saw him. Thomas had touched him. But still […]