"And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light" (Matthew 17:2). This verse comes from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels ...

In August, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the most important holidays of the church ...

The Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Lent commemorates the mysterious event known as the Transfiguration. This event is hard to understand. Why did it happen? What did it mean? Here are 10 ...

It’s the second Sunday of Lent and the gospel today is about the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. You can read it in your Bible in Matt. 17: 1-9. Please take note that today’s scripture ...

Jesus’ transformation on the mountain might have more to do with us than we think. We sometimes forget how strange Jesus was. He did a lot of odd things during his time on earth—he cursed trees, ...

Readings: Genesis 12: 1-4A; Psalm 33, R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.; 2 Timothy 1:8B-10; Gospel – Matthew 17:1-9 My late spiritual director often told me that ...

Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they ...

This Thursday commemorates the mysterious event known as the Transfiguration. This event is hard to understand. Why did it happen? What did it mean? The word "transfiguration" comes from the Latin ...

One of the most dramatic scenes in the Life of our Lord Jesus Christ takes place in today’s gospel in this second Sunday of Lent. While our Lord had twelve apostles, he went up to the high mountain, ...

This is Italian artist Titian's depiction of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ with Moses at the upper left, Elijah at the upper right and the Apostles Peter, James and John in the foreground.