Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 16, 9-15
When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week,
he appeared first to Mary Magdalene,
out of whom he had driven seven demons.
She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping.
When they heard that he was alive
and had been seen by her, they did not believe.
After this he appeared in another form
to two of them walking along on their way to the country.
They returned and told the others;
but they did not believe them either.
But later, as the Eleven were at table, he appeared to them
and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart
because they had not believed those
who saw him after he had been raised.
He said to them, “Go into the whole world
and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.”
Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature
1) Mary Magdalene. She is a merciful person. The woman who was once considered impure is now a missionary who proclaims that Christ has resuscitated. Please do not focus on the fact that people will judge you for the sins you have committed. Rather, look at the fact that you are an apostle of the risen Christ. You have been called upon to take joy and enthusiasm to everyone around you.
2) They did not believe. How many times do we hear the good news and yet, we are non-believers! Sometimes, you do not even believe in yourself! This is not the way! Come on, you can do great things with God and God is always inviting you to participate. He believes in you, in your life and invites you to have Him in your heart, always. You and God are a mighty team, please come forward and play your part.
3) Go. Jesus gives you the strength to go out and announce the good news to others. You have a gift by the grace of God because He knows you and you know Him, so go out to proclaim Christ to others and stop fishing in the fishbowl. Do not judge others and do not spend your time fighting with others. Your job is to announce and take Jesus with you everywhere. It is important not to focus on petty details, like for example, whether we are singing correctly in mass or whether others are doing things the right way in mass. There is only one formula for all and that is Christ.
God bless you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. And don’t forget that Heaven is our goal!
