Divine Mercy Ruimsig's Podcast · Divine Mercy Ruimsig

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 Tuesday, in the Octave of Easter Antiphons and Readings on p 439 of the Daily Missal

April 7, 2026·6 min

The episode begins by addressing the common but incorrect legend that Mary Magdalene was the sinful woman who anointed Jesus in Luke 7, noting that scripture scholars find no basis for this confusion. It establishes Mary Magdalene as one of the women who assisted Jesus and the twelve out of their means, and who stood by the cross with Jesus' mother. The core of the episode centers on her experience at the tomb on Easter morning, where she became the first witness to the resurrection, a privilege that led to her being called the Apostle to the Apostles. The narrative describes her emotional state as deeply sad and at a low point, missing Jesus and unsure where his body was, planning to prepare it for burial. It emphasizes her persistence in staying at the tomb, remaining present to difficult feelings. The episode notes that Jesus spoke directly to her, but she didn't recognize him at first because she was set on her own understanding of how things should normally go. Once she set aside her expectations, she recognized Jesus and was given the crucial job of sharing the resurrection news, making her an essential piece of the early church. The reflection then shifts to personal application, inviting listeners to consider times they've heard their names called in desolation, how they've responded, and when they've noticed grace but dismissed it. It also asks how they share God's presence with others. The episode concludes with a series of prayers, including for those who proclaim the truth like St. Peter, the newly baptized, true lovers of Jesus, those seeking apparitions, the sick and poor, and the departed, ending with an Easter prayer focusing on hope and baptismal promises.

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