Easter greeting – Matthew’s gospel narrative

The brief encounter with Mary Magdalene and her companion is a small gem that gleams with meaning.

Three Marys at the Tomb of Christ from the church in Niegowic (Nicolaus Haberschrack).
PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

The dramatic significance of the moment when the risen Jesus ‘came to meet’ Mary Magdalene and the other Mary is often overlooked.

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