Book of Daniel 7,9-10.13-14. 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, He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.
Psalms 97(96) . 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.
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.
You, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth, exalted far above all gods.
Second Letter of Peter 1,16-19. Beloved: 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.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 17,1-9.
Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, 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."
This Sunday, the liturgy celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Today’s Gospel passage recounts that the Apostles Peter, James and John were witnesses to this extraordinary event. Jesus took them with him “and led them up a high mountain apart” (Mt 17:1) and, while he prayed, his face changed in appearance, “shone like the sun”, and “his garments became white as light”. Then Moses and Elijah appeared, and began a dialogue with Him. At this point, Peter said to Jesus: “Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” (v. 4). He had not yet finished speaking when a bright cloud enveloped them.
The event of the Lord’s Transfiguration offers us a message of hope — thus shall we be, with Him —: it invites us to encounter Jesus, to be at the service of our brothers and sisters.
The disciples’ ascent up Mount Tabor leads us to reflect on the importance of disengaging from worldly matters, in order to make a journey toward heaven and to contemplate Jesus. It is a matter of being attentive to the careful and prayerful listening of Christ, the beloved Son of the Father, seeking intimate moments of prayer that allow for the docile and joyful welcoming of the Word of God. In this spiritual ascent, in this disengagement from worldly matters, we are called to rediscover the peaceful and regenerative silence of meditating on the Gospel, on the reading of the Bible, which leads to a destination rich in beauty, splendour and joy. When we meditate in this way, with the Bible in hand, in silence, we begin to feel this interior beauty, this joy that the Word of God engenders in us. In this perspective, the summer season is a providential time to cultivate our task of seeking and encountering the Lord. In this period, students are free of scholastic commitments and many families take their holidays; it is important that in the period of rest and disengagement from daily activities, we can reinforce our strengths of body and soul, by deepening our spiritual journey.
At the end of the stunning experience of the Transfiguration, the disciples came down the mountain (cf. v. 9) with eyes and hearts transfigured by their encounter with the Lord. It is the journey that we too can make. The ever more vibrant rediscovery of Jesus is not the aim in itself, but spurs us to “come down the mountain”, energized by the power of the divine Spirit, so as to decide on new paths of conversion and to constantly witness to charity, as the law of daily life. Transformed by Christ’s presence and by the ardour of his Word, we will be a concrete sign of the invigorating love of God for all our brothers and sisters, especially for those who are suffering, for those who are lonely and neglected, for the sick and for the multitude of men and women who, in different parts of the world, are humiliated by injustice, abuse and violence.
In the Transfiguration, the voice of the heavenly Father is heard saying: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him!” (v. 5). Let us look to Mary, the Virgin of listening, ever ready to welcome and keep in her heart every word of the Divine Son (cf. Lk 2:51).
May our Mother and the Mother of God help us to be in harmony with the Word of God, so that Christ may become light and lodestar throughout our life. Let us entrust to her the holidays of all, so that they may be peaceful and fruitful, but above all the summer of those who cannot go on holiday due to impediments of age, to reasons of health or of work, to economic restrictions or other problems, so that it may be a time of eased tension, gladdened by the presence of friends and of happy moments.
FAUSTI – In pagan metamorphoses the divinity takes on human form and form. Here humanity takes on divine form and splendour: it lets the Glory of the Son shine through. This is the destination of every man in the Son of man. In Luke the Other. In Matthew it becomes radiant like the sun that "de te, Altissimo, brings significatione". The clothes, for Marco become white in a superhuman way, for Luca resplendent like lightning, for Matteo white as the light. Light is the most appropriate symbol of God: the principle of creation and knowledge, it makes everything what it is and shows it for what it is. But it is also a source of joy, a sign of love that makes us bright. The Son shines with the very Light of God, firstfruits of the new Creation: as everything is done through Him, in Him and for Him, so everything participates in His same destiny in the Light. We too are called to see the Lord face to face and to reflect His Glory with our faces uncovered, until we are transformed into Him, ( 2 Cor 3:18) configured to the icon of the Son, the firstborn among many brothers. We are called to clothe ourselves in light and to be light "Arise, be Light, because Your Light is coming and the Glory of the Lord shines upon you!" (Is 60,1). The Incarnation, which leads to the Cross, makes God equal to us; the Transfiguration, down payment of the Resurrection, makes us equal to Him. Not only our spirit, but also our body is for the Lord, destined for the resurrection. The Transfiguration of the Son also represents the anticipation of what we will be. The seed of our divine glory is sown when we truly decide to "listen" to him and to do his Word: this is the "form" that transforms our life into his image, to the full measure of him. The law, given through Moses, is the first tent of God among men. The prophecy, which began with Elijah, is the second tent of God among men. The mediator of the law and the father of the prophets conversed with him: indeed, they speak of him, the very word of God. Furthermore, Moses and Elijah did not taste death. one was transported to heaven in a chariot of fire, the other, who spoke to God face to face, according to tradition was enraptured by a kiss from him on his mouth. The flesh of Jesus is the definitive tent of God among us (Jn 1:14). In Him we see the Glory of him, as of the Only Begotten from the Father. In fact: "he who has seen me has seen the Father" (Jn 14:9). In his humanity, Jesus shows his divinity: the disciples see his Body which shines with the Glory of the Son in whom the Father is pleased, an anticipated ray of the Resurrection. The Church is represented by the three apostles who, with uncovered faces, reflect the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, and are transformed into that same image, from glory to glory, according to the action of the Spirit of the Lord (2 Cor.3.18) . Pietro understood that it's beautiful! On the Face of the Son appears the original beauty in which God
Book of Daniel 7,9-10.13-14.
RispondiEliminaAs 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,
He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.
Psalms 97(96)
.
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.
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.
You, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth,
exalted far above all gods.
Second Letter
of Peter 1,16-19.
Beloved: 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.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ
according to Saint Matthew 17,1-9.
Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, 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."
POPE FRANCIS
RispondiEliminaANGELUS 6 August 2017
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Good morning!
This Sunday, the liturgy celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Today’s Gospel passage recounts that the Apostles Peter, James and John were witnesses to this extraordinary event. Jesus took them with him “and led them up a high mountain apart” (Mt 17:1) and, while he prayed, his face changed in appearance, “shone like the sun”, and “his garments became white as light”. Then Moses and Elijah appeared, and began a dialogue with Him. At this point, Peter said to Jesus: “Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” (v. 4). He had not yet finished speaking when a bright cloud enveloped them.
The event of the Lord’s Transfiguration offers us a message of hope — thus shall we be, with Him —: it invites us to encounter Jesus, to be at the service of our brothers and sisters.
The disciples’ ascent up Mount Tabor leads us to reflect on the importance of disengaging from worldly matters, in order to make a journey toward heaven and to contemplate Jesus. It is a matter of being attentive to the careful and prayerful listening of Christ, the beloved Son of the Father, seeking intimate moments of prayer that allow for the docile and joyful welcoming of the Word of God. In this spiritual ascent, in this disengagement from worldly matters, we are called to rediscover the peaceful and regenerative silence of meditating on the Gospel, on the reading of the Bible, which leads to a destination rich in beauty, splendour and joy. When we meditate in this way, with the Bible in hand, in silence, we begin to feel this interior beauty, this joy that the Word of God engenders in us. In this perspective, the summer season is a providential time to cultivate our task of seeking and encountering the Lord. In this period, students are free of scholastic commitments and many families take their holidays; it is important that in the period of rest and disengagement from daily activities, we can reinforce our strengths of body and soul, by deepening our spiritual journey.
At the end of the stunning experience of the Transfiguration, the disciples came down the mountain (cf. v. 9) with eyes and hearts transfigured by their encounter with the Lord. It is the journey that we too can make. The ever more vibrant rediscovery of Jesus is not the aim in itself, but spurs us to “come down the mountain”, energized by the power of the divine Spirit, so as to decide on new paths of conversion and to constantly witness to charity, as the law of daily life. Transformed by Christ’s presence and by the ardour of his Word, we will be a concrete sign of the invigorating love of God for all our brothers and sisters, especially for those who are suffering, for those who are lonely and neglected, for the sick and for the multitude of men and women who, in different parts of the world, are humiliated by injustice, abuse and violence.
In the Transfiguration, the voice of the heavenly Father is heard saying: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him!” (v. 5). Let us look to Mary, the Virgin of listening, ever ready to welcome and keep in her heart every word of the Divine Son (cf. Lk 2:51).
May our Mother and the Mother of God help us to be in harmony with the Word of God, so that Christ may become light and lodestar throughout our life. Let us entrust to her the holidays of all, so that they may be peaceful and fruitful, but above all the summer of those who cannot go on holiday due to impediments of age, to reasons of health or of work, to economic restrictions or other problems, so that it may be a time of eased tension, gladdened by the presence of friends and of happy moments.
FAUSTI – In pagan metamorphoses the divinity takes on human form and form. Here humanity takes on divine form and splendour: it lets the Glory of the Son shine through.
RispondiEliminaThis is the destination of every man in the Son of man.
In Luke the Other.
In Matthew it becomes radiant like the sun that "de te, Altissimo, brings significatione". The clothes, for Marco become white in a superhuman way, for Luca resplendent like lightning, for Matteo white as the light.
Light is the most appropriate symbol of God: the principle of creation and knowledge, it makes everything what it is and shows it for what it is. But it is also a source of joy, a sign of love that makes us bright. The Son shines with the very Light of God, firstfruits of the new Creation: as everything is done through Him, in Him and for Him, so everything participates in His same destiny in the Light. We too are called to see the Lord face to face and to reflect His Glory with our faces uncovered, until we are transformed into Him, (
2 Cor 3:18) configured to the icon of the Son, the firstborn among many brothers.
We are called to clothe ourselves in light and to be light "Arise, be Light, because Your Light is coming and the Glory of the Lord shines upon you!" (Is 60,1).
The Incarnation, which leads to the Cross, makes God equal to us; the Transfiguration, down payment of the Resurrection, makes us equal to Him. Not only our spirit, but also our body is for the Lord, destined for the resurrection.
The Transfiguration of the Son also represents the anticipation of what we will be.
The seed of our divine glory is sown when we truly decide to "listen" to him and to do his Word: this is the "form" that transforms our life into his image, to the full measure of him.
The law, given through Moses, is the first tent of God among men.
The prophecy, which began with Elijah, is the second tent of God among men.
The mediator of the law and the father of the prophets conversed with him: indeed, they speak of him, the very word of God.
Furthermore, Moses and Elijah did not taste death. one was transported to heaven in a chariot of fire, the other, who spoke to God face to face, according to tradition was enraptured by a kiss from him on his mouth.
The flesh of Jesus is the definitive tent of God among us (Jn 1:14). In Him we see the Glory of him, as of the Only Begotten from the Father. In fact: "he who has seen me has seen the Father" (Jn 14:9).
In his humanity, Jesus shows his divinity: the disciples see his Body which shines with the Glory of the Son in whom the Father is pleased, an anticipated ray of the Resurrection.
The Church is represented by the three apostles who, with uncovered faces, reflect the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, and are transformed into that same image, from glory to glory, according to the action of the Spirit of the Lord (2 Cor.3.18) .
Pietro understood that it's beautiful!
On the Face of the Son appears the original beauty in which God