Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear

Where were the followers of Jesus on the morning of the Resurrection?

Hiding "in fear of the Jews"? And for good reason, they had just put Jesus to death in a most horrible way.

Where was Mary Magdalene? 

Approaching a tomb guarded by soldiers(according to Matthew)                             

 ...in the dark(according to John)

... ALONE (according to John).

Why wasn't she afraid of the Jews?

 Perfect Love casts out all fear.  

She proved her love by washing his feet with her tears and wiping them with her hair and Christ testified to her love with the words "Her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much". She also gave witness to the depth of her love by being vigilant at the foot of His cross, and now she went out alone, in the dark, to a tomb guarded by soldiers, at a time when even the disciples dared not go out.  She wasn't just the example of a repentant sinner. Love covered her sins. Now she is the example of a courageous saint.

 She wore the armor of Love Himself.

Who else stood at the foot of the cross? These too are the examples of love and courage that we are called to imitate.

Can you tell when Peter’s love was perfected?

 Look for the example of a courageous man, witnessing to the Jews he had hidden from. All the Saints show this courage when they are perfect in love.

Are you afraid my children? Do you love as you ought? 

Take the example of these saints, hold them up in your view always, Love God and neighbor generously, then go do the work that He prepared you to do. 

"Build up one another in love and good works" 

+ MOM <3