Daily Meditation for April 22, 2025

Today, Jesus appears to Mary at the tomb. She didn’t recognize him at first, she did not see him. Her heart was broken; she was full of grief. She did not recognize him until he said her name—an indication that he knew her. What a moment! She was instantly taken out of her own inner experience and connected at once with what and who she needed. Take a moment in your prayer life today to imagine Jesus calling you by name, and feel “seen” by Jesus, who loves you.

By Nicole Reuter, OblSB