Good morning, Good People,
May the Lord give you peace, and blessings in the Holy Spirit. It is 22nd July 2025. We celebrate the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen. We reflect on Song of Songs 3:1-4 and John 20:1-2, 11-18.
Whom do I seek today?
We celebrate today the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, the apostle to the apostles, whose love for Christ moved heaven and shook the silence of the tomb.
St. Augustine writes of her:“Mary Magdalene, the first announcer of the resurrection, loved much—and because she loved, much was forgiven. She remained at the tomb, and because she remained, she saw Him.”
The quest of every heart is ultimately for God. And when our hearts truly seek God—not distracted by fleeting desires—we find Him not only within ourselves but radiating through the lives of others.
“What we seek with our efforts may elude us; but what we seek with our hearts, embraces us.”
As Scripture urges, “Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near” (Isaiah 55:6).
In the first reading, we hear the longing of a soul in search of its Beloved: “Let me seek him whom my soul loves” (Song of Songs 3:2).
So often we search for people or possessions—and we eventually find them. But when it comes to seeking God, the journey can feel frustrating and unrewarding. Yet even when we do not find Him, He finds us—through Jesus, the Eternal Son, who never tires of seeking us.
Our bodies settle for what the eyes can grasp, but our souls cry out for the One they love, unceasingly.
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jer. 29:13).
This divine search never ends; our desires and emotions cannot satisfy the deeper hunger of the soul. Once our hearts truly find the One they love, we must never let go of that intimacy. We must cherish the embrace and dwell in the security of the love we so longed for.
“If you seek Him, He will be found by you” (1 Chronicles 28:9).
The responsorial psalm becomes the cry of our being: “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God” (Psalm 63:2).
In the Gospel, we reflect on Mary Magdalene. Her tears of longing became a wellspring of grace when she encountered the Risen Christ. Her love did not end at the Cross—it kept vigil beyond death. Her cry of joy echoes through the centuries: “I have seen the Lord” (John 20:18).
Today, like her, we too seek the Lord—perhaps now more than ever, amid the bruises of war, illness, disasters, and the shadows of a world in pain. May the example and intercession of St. Mary Magdalene help us to recognize the face of Jesus in our suffering brothers and sisters—especially beyond the boundaries of comfort and security.
May we too remain. May we too love much.
May you have a grace-filled day. God bless you.