Today, we pray especially for the soul of Pope Francis, who died yesterday. May he rest in peace; and may perpetual light shine upon him as he rests in the arms of mercy.

Here is part of today’s Gospel, from St John: ‘Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.  Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.”’

‘Whom do you seek?’ This question is addressed to each one of us. How do we answer? May your answer today be ‘Christ’; and may God bless you.