Second Sunday of Lent

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 35:1-11 Kitchen Servers of the Week 

Mass: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Resp Ps 27; Ph 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36

I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

PRAY FOR US.

In your light we see light.

(Ps 36:10)

Welcome to the Second Sunday of Lent. How are things going? Jesus is transfigured today. While He was praying on the mountain, His face changed in appearance, and His clothing became a dazzling white (Lk 9:28b-29). Be renewed by His Light that shines forth in your heart. No matter what comes your way. Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord (Ps 4:7). 

In the preaching of the holy Gospel all should receive a strengthening of their faith. No one should be ashamed of the cross of Christ, through which the world has been redeemed.

No one should fear to suffer for the sake of justice; no one should lose confidence in the reward that has been promised. The way to rest is through toil, the way to life is through death. Christ has taken on Himself the whole weakness of our lowly nature. If then we are steadfast in our faith in Him and in our love for Him, we win the victory that He has won, we receive what He has promised.

When it comes to obeying the commandments or enduring adversity, the words uttered by the Father should always echo in our ears: This is my Son, the beloved, in Whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.

(From a sermon by Pope Saint Leo the Great, in Office of Readings, Second Sunday of Lent)

United in prayer, we "stand firm in the faith" (Ph 4:1), and pray for all those who suffer and grieve, are anxious, troubled, worried, or stand in harm's way, for whatever reason. 

Today's photo: A taste of the bounty at the Abbey of New Clairvaux, Vina, CA. 

© Gertrude Feick 2022