Dear brothers and sisters,

Our Gospel for the 2nd Sunday of Lent is our Lord’s Transfiguration in front of Peter, James, and John. Jesus purposely shows the disciples His Glory so that they may be strengthened in their faith. It was in preparation, to help them persevere through the scandal of His passion. He also wanted to show that just as Moses delivered their people from slavery and Elijah inspired hope in the faithful, He would deliver all nations from slavery to sin. In his commentary on this passage, Scott Hahn explains, “In today’s Gospel, we go up to the mountain with Peter, John and James. There we see Jesus “transfigured,” speaking with Moses and Elijah about His exodus. The Greek word exodus means departure. But the word is chosen deliberately here to stir our remembrance of the Israelites’ flight from Egypt. By His death and resurrection, Jesus will lead a new Exodus – liberating not only Israel but every race and people; not from bondage to Pharaoh, but from slavery to sin and death. He will lead all mankind, not to the territory promised to Abraham in today’s First Reading, but to the heavenly commonwealth that Paul describes in today’s Epistle.” Moses, the giver of God’s law, and the great prophet Elijah, were the only Old Testament figures to hear the voice and see the glory of God atop a mountain. So, just like the apostles our Lord invites us to have faith and hope in His Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

Please consider helping us with our new Diocesan program Faith in our Future by filling out the survey you will be given this weekend, and mailing it back to us in the self-addressed, stamped envelope provided. You can check our Holy Innocent’s website for an online version as well.

Thank you.

Peace,

Fr. Mike