When I read this yesterday on hearing of Pope Francis’ passing it moved me greatly.

Though many may criticize Pope Francis for not overturning Pope John Paul II’s determination on the role of women in the church as priests, one can only do what is Given.  We cannot play beyond our part and in so doing deny the healing and Good Orderly Direction (GOD) that is taking place in the mind for Awakening.

After all following “Guidance” is taking His direction, and His direction—His Way, is always Present Peace through Forgiveness.

When you read the below I feel it is very clear where the Holy Spirit is directing the mind. Shared on February 1st, 2025 which is St. Brigid’s day. A feast day in Ireland for a Celtic Goddess turned Christian Saint, adored through the ages and beloved of modern women of all faiths. This red flamed female archetype steeped in loving strength, tenacity, and clarity—just like Mary Magdalene, reveals a greater purpose for this address.

Receive it now ~

 

“Dear brothers and sisters!

The Jubilee is for people and for the Earth a new beginning; it is a time when everything must be rethought within the dream of God. And we know that the word “conversion” indicates a change of direction. Everything can be seen, at last, from another perspective, and so our steps also go towards new goals. This is how hope, which never disappoints, arises. The Bible tells of this in many ways. And for us too, the experience of faith has been stimulated by encounters with people who have been able to change in life and have, so to speak, entered into God’s dreams. For even though there is much evil in the world, we can distinguish who is different: their greatness, which often coincides with littleness, wins us over.

In the Gospels, the figure of Mary Magdalene stands out above all others for this. Jesus healed her with mercy (cf. Lk 8:2), and she changed: sisters and brothers, mercy changes, mercy changes the heart, and for Mary Magdalene, mercy brought her into God’s dreams and gave new purpose to her journey.

The Gospel of John tells of her encounter with the Risen Jesus in a way that makes us think. It is repeated several times that Mary turned around. The Evangelist chooses his words well! In tears, Mary looks first inside the tomb, then she turns around: the Risen one is not on the side of death, but on the side of life. He can be mistaken for one of the people we encounter every day. Then, when she hears her name spoken, the Gospel says that again Mary turns around. And this is how her hope grows: now she sees the tomb, but not like before. She can dry her tears, because she has heard her own name: only the Master pronounces it in this way. The old world still seems to be there, but it is no more. When we feel that the Holy Spirit is acting in our heart, and we feel that the Lord is calling us by name, do we know how to distinguish the voice of the Master?

Dear brothers and sisters, from Mary Magdalene, whom tradition calls “the apostle of the apostles”, we learn hope. One enters the new world by converting more than once. Our journey is a constant invitation to change perspective. The Risen One takes us into His world, step by step, on the condition that we do not claim to know everything already.

Let us ask ourselves today: do I know how to turn around to see things differently, with a different outlook? Do I have the desire for conversion?

An overconfident ego that is too proud prevents us from recognizing the Risen Jesus. Even when we weep and despair, we turn our back on Him. Instead of looking into the darkness of the past, into the emptiness of a tomb, from Mary Magdalene we learn to turn towards life. There our Master awaits us. There our name is spoken. For in real life there is a place for us, always and everywhere. There is a place for you, for me, for everyone. No one can take it, because it has always been meant for us. It is bad, as they say in the common parlance, it is bad to leave an empty seat: “This place is for me; if I don’t go…”. Everyone can say: I have a place, I am a mission! Think about this: what is my place? What is the mission that the Lord gives us? May this thought help us to take a courageous attitude in life.

Thank you.”

 

And if you are still slightly skeptical, as I was when reading this, here is the original pontificate document from which it’s taken! As I always say: For those with the ears to hear the Spirit speaks. See—how Holy is Your Mind!

Love,
Sarah St. Claire

 

JUBILEE AUDIENCE
CATECHESIS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
Audience Hall: Saturday, 1 February 2025
 VATICAN DOCUMENT

 

The Holy See: See how Holy is Your Mind!

“The Risen one is not on the side of death, but on the side of life.”
—Pope Francis, Feb 1st, 2025

 

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In worldly terms what is “The Holy See?”

“The Holy See is the central governing authority of the Catholic Church, led by the Pope as Bishop of Rome. It’s also a sovereign entity under international law, recognized by other nations with which it can maintain diplomatic relations. While often referred to as “the Vatican,” the Holy See and Vatican City State are distinct entities. The Holy See represents the Church globally, while Vatican City is the physical territory where the Holy See is headquartered.”

Mary Magdalene as a symbol of Innate Innocence and Forgiveness

In 2016, Pope Francis elevated Mary Magdalene’s position in the Church by raising the level of her celebration on July 22nd to that of an official apostolic Feast Day on the liturgical calendar. He acknowledged her and emphasized that she was the “Apostle to the Apostles.” He called her “the apostle of the new and greatest hope.”

Previous to this in traditional Christian Churches she had been demeaned and demonized as a temptress and fallen woman, denying her purification experience with Jesus and further role in his ministry clearly depicted in the bible. hey seem to have taken a forgiven but not forgotten perspective and eschewed the demonstration entirely!

“And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils…” John 8:12 (KJV)

“Apostle of the Apostles” is the title given Mary Magdalene by St Thomas Aquinas.

She was not just the first to see, and recognize the Risen Christ, but also was present in the upper-room on Pentecost when the tongues of flame of the Holy Spirit descended on the 12 apostles. 11 men and one woman. Look at any (even historical) painting of the scene.

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