40 THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew: 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.” (Matthew 17:1-5) Imagine the dazzling whiteness of snow in the sun. This is how the disciples see Jesus. But this transfiguration does not last: Jesus takes his friends back to their less brilliant everyday lives. The Lord asks us, too, to live in a world that is not always bright. Yet by listening to the Gospel, and by receiving Communion at Mass, we receive the bright light of heaven. Are we going to share some of this light and make the world a better place? For this Sunday of Lent, the effort recommended by the Church is to walk! The Gospel invites us to climb a high mountain in the company of Jesus and his disciples. In the Bible, mountains are meeting places with the Lord. What surprise should we expect this time? Remember that you are in the presence of the Lord: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Year A Second Sunday of Lent
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