Father Matthew Wiering Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
A fascinating and strange exchange occurs between Mary Magdalene and Jesus outside of the empty tomb. Jesus says to Mary, who has been searching desperately for his body, "Stop holding onto me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father." What beguiles us is that union with Jesus -- holding on to him and being held by him ("remaining" with him, as he puts it) is the goal of our spiritual life. So why this remark from Jesus that seems to contradict this spiritual truth? At Pentecost the Church will discover the answer. Jesus goes to the Father not to leave us but to send the Holy Spirit -- the Spirit of Love he shares with the Father -- right into our hearts. So its not less intimacy that Jesus wants with Mary but more intimacy. And the way that he will achieve it is by not remaining at an arm's distance from her (which he necessarily does while he remains bodily on earth) but by sending his Spirit into her, achieving the intimate union he desires with her from within.
Epiphany: A Church that Draws People to Jesus
A Meditation on Mary and Joseph
Holy Family: St. Joseph: Man of Trust, Faith, and Obedience
Christmas 2020: A God who Keeps His Promises
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 4: Praying with Mary and Joseph
4th Sunday of Advent: In Christ the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 3: Praying with the Scriptures
3rd Sunday of Advent: The Secret to Joy is not a Secret
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 2: Some Practical Prayer Guidance
Immaculate Conception: Mary's Sinlessness Makes her MORE Human, Not Less...
2nd Sunday of Advent: Staying in the Desert
Advent Evening of Reflection Part 1: Prayer and Relationship with God
1st Sunday of Advent: New Year's Resolutions
Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: We Need the Poor More than They Need Us
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Getting Married in Heaven (a.k.a. The Case of the Missing Bride)
Solemnity of All Saints: My Friends, the Saints
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Can We Run Out of Love? (a.k.a. A Personal Tribute to JPII)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: We Belong not to the Government but to God
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Will You Come to the Wedding Feast?
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Bearing the Fruit that God is Looking For
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