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The Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ our Lord is an annual feast in its own right. We also hear this Gospel account every Lent, so twice a year we are given an opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ Divine nature that He invites us to share in. How can we respond to this invitation? What does that mean to us? Holy Owned and Operated, Inc. has several reflections to help answer these questions and more!
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Catechesis At Home – Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ our Lord – Year A
Transfiguration of Christ
First Reading
As I watched:
Thrones were set up
and the Ancient One took his throne.
His clothing was bright as snow,
and the hair on his head as white as wool;
his throne was flames of fire,
with wheels of burning fire.
A surging stream of fire
flowed out from where he sat;
Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,
and myriads upon myriads attended him.
The court was convened and the books were opened.
As the visions during the night continued, I saw:
One like a Son of man coming,
on the clouds of heaven;
When he reached the Ancient One
and was presented before him,
The one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship;
all peoples, nations, and languages serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial Psalm
The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.
Clouds and darkness are round about him,
justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
R. The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the LORD of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
R. The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.
Because you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth,
exalted far above all gods.
R. The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.
Second Reading
We did not follow cleverly devised myths
when we made known to you
the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.
For he received honor and glory from God the Father
when that unique declaration came to him from the majestic glory,
“This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven
while we were with him on the holy mountain.
Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable.
You will do well to be attentive to it,
as to a lamp shining in a dark place,
until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Gospel Reading
Alleluia
This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John,
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them;
his face shone like the sun
and his clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
“Lord, it is good that we are here.
If you wish, I will make three tents here,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, behold,
a bright cloud cast a shadow over them,
then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him.”
When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate
and were very much afraid.
But Jesus came and touched them, saying,
“Rise, and do not be afraid.”
And when the disciples raised their eyes,
they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
As they were coming down from the mountain,
Jesus charged them,
“Do not tell the vision to anyone
until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
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Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ Our Lord
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The Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ occurs every year on August 6th. The Gospel reading is also proclaimed on the Second Sunday of Lent each year!
Why is it so important?
Here are our various reflections and teachings on this great feast of the Church:
TWMWU – 2nd Week of Lent Year A: God’s Own Design
TWMWU – 2nd Week of Lent Year B: This Great Gift
TWMWU – 2nd Week of Lent Year C: The Lord is My Light
Article: Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord
Podcast Episode: The Transfiguration – Episode 86
What Year (Cycle”) is it in the Catholic Church? The Catholic year starts at Advent, about five weeks before the secular calendar, so whatever year it turns on January 1, it is for Catholics somewhere right around the end of November / beginning of December. If it turns 2023 in January, for Catholics it is 2023 on the first Sunday of Advent in secular 2022, for example.
2023 is Year A (or Cycle A in the readings). 2024 is Year B, 2025 is Year C. And then repeat: 2026 – Year A; 2027 – Year B; 2028 – Year C. And so on.
How does the Transfiguration of Christ change the way you think of Him?
by Beth & Kristofer Cowles
HOO™ Co-Founders
Other Help on HOO
Being On The Road To Perfection – Episode 166
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We are called to be perfect, as we discussed last week.
So, what does being on the road to perfection look like?
If Jesus was “finished” and his ministry was “completed,” as it means when He said, “It is done,” by saying, “It is perfected” just before He died on the Cross, He must have walked a road to perfection.
And so must we.
In this episode we discuss that concept, in terms of what we are doing and how we respond to the call for our life.
It’s a simple concept, and a difficult task, but we have the example of Our Lord which, from the proper perspective, is not an impossible example to follow and exemplify.
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