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August 6 marks the Feast of the Transfiguration in the Catholic Church and some other faith traditions. Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC, explained the story.
May 27—Described in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ was an affirmation to the Disciples Peter, James and John that Jesus was the Son of God and the old ...
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Transfiguration Sunday, then, is not so much about Christ as it is a moment centered on the Apostles' reaction to his divinity - at least according to some interpretations.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord is hard to understand. Why did it happen? What did it mean? Here are 10 things you need to know. 1. What does the word “transfiguration” mean? The word ...
In fact, what if the point of the Transfiguration isn’t just to show how Jesus is different from us (he’s divine) but also to show something about how he’s like us (he’s human)?
In an Angelus address on March 20, 2011, Benedict XVI said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for the coming scandal of the cross.
Christ’s resplendence in the Transfiguration says more than we think. Jesus Christ is arguably the most famous man who ever lived. His image is everywhere. But what did the God-Man from Nazareth ...
Today’s Sunday Gospel is about the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ in Mount Tabor and it was writing by the Evangelist Mark on Mk 9:2-10.
(RNS) — Those whose descent leads to dramatic suffering can rest assured that Christ suffers along with them and provides hope of the resurrection.
The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ appears to be one of the most prominent events during the Messiah’s earthly stint, as written in Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36.