Welcome to the traditional Catholic daily devotional for Sunday, April 20th, 2025.

It's Easter Sunday, first class with a first class octave, with the color of white.

In this episode, the meditation, Jesus appeared first to his mother, say the saints.

Today's reflection from SSPX.org, St. John Chrysostom's Easter homily,

a trailer for a legacy of tradition, 50 years of St. Thomas

Aquinas Seminary, and today's thought from the Archbishop. But first, the collect for Easter

Mass. Oh God, who on this day through thine only begotten son, hast conquered death, and thrown open

to us the gate of everlasting life, give effect by thine

aid to our desires, which thou dost anticipate and inspire.

We often hear of Jesus appearing to the women at the tomb, to the apostles, and to the

two disciples on the road to Amas after his resurrection.

But one appearance that the Gospels don't mention directly is perhaps the most profound,

Jesus appearing first to his mother Mary.

Did this happen?

And if so, why wasn't it included in the scriptures?

St. Vincent Ferrer, a Dominican saint, believed that Jesus appeared first to Mary. He shared three compelling reasons. First, Jesus as the perfect son would

naturally honor his mother by appearing to her first after his resurrection. St. Vincent likened it

to a son returning from overseas who,

upon learning of his mother's grief, would never visit his friends before going to her. He said,

Jesus being the perfect son, would never have done that. Second, the saint pointed to Mary's

unshakable faith.

While the apostles faltered, it was Mary who maintained her belief that her son would

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