Reflection On John 20: 1-9 / Mathew 28: 1-10 / Luke 24: 13-35
Easter is the most important feast of the liturgical year. Even in our own days we have people who question the veracity of the resurrection, we have people who deny it outright. But in today’s Readings we have the testimony of Peter and John who declare that they had direct experience of the Risen Lord. The Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, from which we get their testimony are historical accounts and not works of fiction. To prove the truthfulness of what He taught and preached, Peter gave up his life. In John’s case that need did not arise, we can believe what both of them taught, that Jesus risen from the dead. Things take an U-turn at the empty tomb! In the sordid brokenness of her Master’s death Mary of Magdela witnesses a miracle. ‘The tomb lies open!’ even the disciples John and Peter who were so close to Jesus are stunned at the reality; the Lord is not there in the tomb! Surprise – this is the first experience of the resurrection event. In our lives too, in mom