2nd Sunday of Lent (C)

Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):

Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)


2nd Sunday of Lent (C), February 24, 2013


Liturgical readings
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3:17 - 4:1
Luke 9:28-36

"Listen to Jesus."




Jesus took Peter, John and James, and went up onto a mountain to pray.
While he was praying, his face changed in appearance and his clothes became dazzlingly white.


Suddenly two men were talking with him - Moses and Elijah. They appeared in glory and spoke of his passage which he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem.


Peter and those with him had fallen into a deep sleep; but awakening, they saw his glory and likewise saw the two men who were standing with him.
When these were leaving,


Peter said to Jesus,

"Master, how good it is for us to be here. Let us set up three booths, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not really know what he was saying.)


While he was speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and the disciples grew fearful as the others entered it.
Then from the cloud came a voice which said,


"This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him."


When the voice fell silent, Jesus was there alone.


The disciples kept quiet, telling nothing of what they had seen at that time to anyone.



Points for reflection and prayer:
"Abram put his faith in the Lord." (Genesis 15)
"The Lord is my light and my salvation." (Psalm 27)
"We have our citizenship in Heaven." (Philippians 3)