Saint Mary Magdalen
First reading Song of Songs 3:1-4
On the feast of Saint Mary Magdalen, we are invited to reflect on the passionate, personal journey of seeking and finding God, the one whom our heart truly loves. In the words of the Song of Songs, “I will seek him whom my heart loves… I found him whom my heart loves,” we hear the echo of Mary’s own longing as she searched for the Risen Lord at the tomb, her heart restless until she heard Him call her by name. This journey of love is not abstract or distant; it is intimate and deeply human. To seek God means to carry a yearning that moves us beyond complacency, to search through silence, tears, and even apparent absence, until we encounter the One who has never ceased to seek us first. To find God is not the end of the journey but the beginning of communion, a love that transforms grief into joy and longing into mission. Like Mary Magdalen, may we never tire of seeking, and may we live each day with hearts ready to recognize the Lord when He draws near. Let’s reflect: Do I seek God with the same longing and love as Mary Magdalen, and am I attentive enough to recognize Him when He calls me by name?

Don Giorgio