In today's gospel John 20:11-18, Jesus gives Mary a mission. She is sent to announce the Resurrection to the apostles. This is extraordinary—God chooses a woman, one who was once broken and healed by grace, to bear the most important news in history. The Catholic Church reveres this moment, often calling Mary Magdalene the “apostle to the apostles.” It affirms that discipleship is not confined to the Twelve or to hierarchy, but that every soul who encounters Christ is called to witness. Her proclamation, “I have seen the Lord,” becomes the heartbeat of the Church’s evangelizing mission.

In this passage, Catholics are invited to reflect deeply: Do we seek the Lord with Mary’s fidelity? Are we attuned to His voice when He calls us by name? Are we willing to let go of our limited understanding of Him in order to embrace a greater, spiritual reality? And are we willing to go forth and proclaim that He is risen, even when others might not yet understand?