Tag: Transfiguration
It is good for us to be here
It is good for us to be here Upon Mount Tabor, Jesus revealed to his disciples a heavenly mystery. While living among them he had spoken of the kingdom and of his second coming in glory, but to banish from their hearts any possible doubt concerning the kingdom and to confirm their faith in what… Read More ›
The Ascension causes men’s minds and hearts to ascend
Had Christ remained on earth, sight would have taken the place of faith. In heaven, there will be no faith because His followers will see; there will be no hope, because they will possess; but there will be love for love endureth forever! His leave-taking of the earth combined the Cross and the Crown that… Read More ›
And he was transfigured before them …
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him…. Read More ›
It is good to be here
Upon Mount Tabor, Jesus revealed to his disciples a heavenly mystery. While living among them he had spoken of the kingdom and of his second coming in glory, but to banish from their hearts any possible doubt concerning the kingdom and to confirm their faith in what lay in the future by its prefiguration in… Read More ›
Dracula and the Feast of the Transfiguration
On August 6, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, when Christ ascended Mount Tabor with three of His disciples and was transfigured before their eyes. Shining brightly with the light of His divine nature, He spoke with Moses and Elijah, who appeared alongside Him. While an important event in Christ’s life, the Transfiguration was… Read More ›
Roman and Byzantine Catholics celebrate feast of the Transfiguration
CNA STAFF, Aug 1, 2010 / 05:11 am (CNA).- Both Roman and Eastern rite Catholics will soon celebrate the Church’s feast of the Transfiguration on its traditional date for both calendars, August 6. The feast commemorates one of the pinnacles of Jesus’ earthly life, when he revealed his divinity to three of his closest disciples… Read More ›