Transfiguration – Catholics Striving for Holiness (OLD)

“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). MASS READINGS.

2nd Sunday of Lent (B). MASS READINGS. First reading: Gn 22:1–2, 9a, 10–13, 15–18 God put Abraham to the test. He called to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am!” he replied. Then God said: “Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. There you shall offer…

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…

POPE FRANCIS: THE CROSS, THE DOOR OF THE RESURRECTION.

POPE FRANCIS: THE CROSS, THE DOOR OF THE RESURRECTION Dear brethren in Christ, below you have the Zenit translation of the address Pope Francis gave today, March 12, 2017, before and after praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Interesting read and text worthy to meditate. SEE AS WELL: LESSONS FROM…

2nd Sunday of Lent (A). LESSONS FROM OUR LORD’S TRANSFIGURATION. Summary vid + full text.

2nd Sunday of Lent THE LESSONS OF OUR LORD’S TRANSFIGURATION FROM THE SORROW OF THE CROSS TO THE GLORY OF RESURRECTION OUTLINE Summary of Ideas of the Sunday readings. The Lessons from Our Lord’s Transfiguration at Mount Tabor. 2.1. The Revelation of the Trinity 2.2. It removes the scandal of the Cross: it forewarns and…

2nd Sunday of Lent: THE TRANSFIGURATION. FOLLOW CHRIST NOT ONLY TO TABOR BUT ALSO TO CALVARY.

2nd Sunday of Lent: THE TRANSFIGURATION. FOLLOW CHRIST NOT ONLY TO TABOR BUT ALSO TO CALVARY. The Gospel of the 2nd Sunday of Lent (Luke 9:28b–36) speaks to us about the TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST on Mt. Tabor in the presence of Peter, James and John six days after Jesus foretold them of…