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What do you think the disciples felt when they saw the tomb was empty?

Confused but they believe at least Peter does. Actually now i can see why asking why did Jesus choose to reveal himself to Mary first.Was he waiting hiding hoping, knowing their hearts knowing that they would have likely gone. Peter saw that the head cloth had been rolled up and that only Jesus could have done that. Mary ahd seen the stone had been moved and had run to ask for testimonies oor better for help thinking taht his precious body had been stolen. Had not seen the linnens were stil tehre. The otehr disciple is afraid and does not dare going in. Was he one of those who had witnessed the Transfiguration when they saw how the Resurrection would have taken place? they go away though and she stays by the tomb.True taht she stays closest to where the body was showing in a way more attachment to the physical than teh Spirit needing to see that body she had anointed. But when the disciples saw him on the way to Emmaus walking and talking they did not recognise his body or his voice even and Thomas had to touch his rib. Mary mistakes him for the gardener in the dazzlement but then she belives when he says do not be afraid..aha the voice of the shepard and the lost sheep :) (also the blind man recognises Jesus from the voice when meeting him outside teh temple)

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: The Empty Tomb

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Why did Jesus use the greeting. "Peace be to you"? Was there special signiificance in this greeting?

The disciples are afraid of the Jews that had killed
Jesus...fear maybe also nourishing hostility against those who killed their Master.
Jesus appears and shows them the memory of the
atrocities he underwent for everyone not just for them
grafted on his body. Walks in the middle of the room
astonished silence i imagine and the first word which
is heard? Peace...be ...with you. You my disciples. It
has the strength and creative force of the first word
in Genesis: the Verbum making creating the
world...fiat Lux---the Light the Verbum the same
Spirit which descended in the Incarnation to become
Verbum made flesh now again Holy Spirit but still
bearing the wounds inflicted to the human body for the
Benefit of our souls is illumining the darkness of the
hearts of those who were closest to him in the
redeeming mission. Their hearts are in hell..pain
disbelief even... afraid it seems to go out and spread
that very same Word they had been entrusted to preach.
Then Jesus spreads that Light peace into their hearts
breathes out the Holy Spirit...in forgiving them he
empowers them to bring the same forgiveness. When in
their hearts they may very well have been shaken and
scared to have lost his trust.He recreates 'Heaven' in
their souls and 'Heaven' he empowers them to restore
in the world outside. Thanks for the question...it
roots again the Peace into its roots forgiveness
understanding others hearts and intentions. Such a
routine gesture in the Liturgy ...thank you for
helping me discover its full meaning :)

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: Jesus Appears to His Disciples

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Why do you think Jesus chose, after he rose, to show Himself first to Mary Magdalene?

It was no choice on his part. Who was the first one to run to the tomb early in the morning eagerly looking for him? who had treasured his words no even a comma lost?the disciples left and went home not seeing him. She stood there weeping her tears watering her Hope and strenghetning her Faith. And she was rewarded seeing him risen although she was too shaken to be able to recognise him. However much believe you have you dont witness a resurrection every day.

By: Alessandra Parrini
Category: Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

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