Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Why did Jesus tell St. Mary Magdalene, the first witness of His resurrection, not to “cling” to Him? The Catholic explanation offers some food for thought…..

A young man inquiring into the faith recently asked me why Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, the first witness of his resurrection, “Touch me not” (John 20:17). While on a trip to Europe, this young man had visited an art museum where he saw a painting that greatly moved him. It showed Mary Magdalene and Jesus reaching out to each other yet holding back from touching…