BENEDICT XVI ANGELUS St Peter’s Square Second Sunday of Lent, 4 March 2007 Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Evangelist Luke emphasizes that Jesus went up on the mountain “to pray” (9: 28), together with the Apostles Peter, James and John, and it was “while he prayed” (9: 29) that the luminous mystery…
Tag: Transfiguration of Our Lord
DAILY GOSPEL: THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. Mk 9:2–13. Saturday of the 6th week of Ordinary Time. Year I.
DAILY GOSPEL: THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. Mk 9:2–13. Saturday of the 6th week of Ordinary Time. Year I. Mk 9:2–13 Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth…
“IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE.” A Sermon of Anastasius of Sinai, bishop
“IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE.” A Sermon of Anastasius of Sinai, bishop Upon Mount Tabor, Jesus revealed to his disciples a heavenly mystery. While living among them he had spoken of the kingdom and of his second coming in glory, but to banish from their hearts any possible doubt concerning the kingdom…
Lenten Readings: ST. LEO THE GREAT ON THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
Lenten Readings THE LAW WAS GIVEN THROUGH MOSES, GRACE AND TRUTH CAME THROUGH JESUS CHRIST (St. LEO THE GREAT). The Lord reveals his glory in the presence of chosen witnesses. His body is like that of the rest of mankind, but he makes it shine with such splendour that his face becomes like the sun…
2nd Sunday of Lent (B): FROM THE DEATH ON THE CROSS TO THE GLORY OF HIS RESURRECTION
2nd Sunday of Lent (B): FROM THE DEATH THE CROSS TO THE GLORY OF HIS RESURRECTION OUTLINE Main ideas of this Sunday’s liturgy The Transfiguration: anticipation of Christ’s glory and Resurrection. 1. Main ideas of this Sunday’s liturgy On this Sunday, the mystery of the risen and glorified Christ seated at the right of the…
August 6: LESSONS FROM OUR LORD’S TRANSFIGURATION. Summary vid + full text.
August 6: LESSONS OF OUR LORD’S TRANSFIGURATION. Summary vid + full text Summary of Ideas of the Sunday readings. Lessons from Our Lord’s Transfiguration. 2.1. The Revelation of the Trinity 2.2. It removes the scandal of the Cross: it forewarns and strengthens the faith and hope of the Apostles and His Church. 2.3. The indispensable…
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