Why does holy mother Church consider this reading a good way to approach the mystery described in the Gospel? Curiously we are transformed, not by working on ourselves, but by encountering the Lord. of 8th Week in Ord. Read today’s Gospel Reflection. GN 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; PS 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19; ROM 8:31b-34; MK 9:2-10 Our readings today are a powerful testimony to God’s profound love for each one of us. Abraham obeys and climbs the mountain, and there he discovers that God does not demand this sacrifice at all. Receive Daily Gospel Reflections in your inbox. To think that we can be holy without suffering is a delusion. The first recounts Abraham’s blind faith in God to the point of Abraham nearly sacrificing his son, Isaac. Daily Reading for Sunday February 28, 2021 Reading 1, Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 Gospel, Mark 9:2-10 Reading 2, Romans 8:31-34 Today’s Gospel speaks of an especially intense and revelatory experience of divine presence. It is God alone who can reveal who we are. February 28th 2021. Second Sunday of Lent Intention: For a spirit of compassion and generosity among all who are able to share what they have with others, ... A Lenten Reflection. February 4, 2021 Thursday | Week 4 in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24 The sacrificial blood of Jesus opens up a new Covenant. he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone. These reflections are also available in eBook and paperback version. Gospel Reflections for February 28 2021. Sunday, February 28, 2021 Gospel Reflection with Tom Quinlan2nd Sunday of Lent In his first letter, John says that we don’t know yet what we will become but we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is. It is not simply the mountain where God does not ask for the life of Abraham’s son: it is the place where Abraham follows the Lord to the limit and where God reveals himself as the one who gives life. There is nothing new about this. St Paul tells us to fix our gaze on invisible things. What is our transfiguration? Feb 27, 2021 12:15:00 AM | by Gospel Reflections Team. English translation of Don Fabio Rosini's homily broadcast on Vatican radio. We need the experience of God to lead us to our beauty, to our true paternity, to the greatness of our name. It is often forgotten by many commentators that the Canaan in which Abraham lived had gods like Baal and Moloch who demanded human sacrifice. Second Sunday of LentTranslat... February 21st 2021. If a life is not exactly as we hoped it would be, then we abort our children. We do not take care of them because the idols of this world demand our attention. However, if you stumble, do not be upset or ashamed. This is the meaning of transfiguration – the work of God in us. When we see his beauty we become beautiful ourselves. Time June 03, 2021 … February 28, 2021 Second Sunday of Lent (1) Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 The "Binding of Isaac" shows Abraham's complete obedience to God After these things God tested Abraham. Where does it lead us? "God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.SECOND READING: opt: Eph 4: 1-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Matt 28: … of 8th Week in Ord. They perceive his mysterious reality and hear the voice of the Father. Many ... February 28, 2021 2nd Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf; February 21, 2021 1st Sunday of Lent Year B Eng/Sp.pdf; February … daily gospel commentary: “i have conquered the world” (jn 16:29-33). Share. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone. Bishop Ronald Gainer - Gospel Reflection for February 28, 2021. Let Him be your Guide. The Canaan in which Abraham lived offered their first-born to the Gods. Time May 30, 2021 - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 31, 2021 - The Visitation June 01, 2021 - Tue. In today’s Gospel, Peter, James and John experience Jesus being transfigured. We must encourage one another in holy hope. While you are carefully making the honey of holiness, at the same time make the wax of your worldly affairs. In the Old Testament, the voice of God represented his most intimate form of revelation. of 9th Week in Ord. Prepare for Mass or simply enrich you faith each day. In the case of Abraham, he seemed the lowest in every sense, and yet he had in himself the potential to be the father of a great nation. To advance our careers we renounce children. 1 post published by Rick Montanez on April 2, 2021. As with any story, it is best to read it from beginning to end, attending to the story line, to indications of habitat and of time, to all the actors or characters in the story, human and other-than-human. Update: 2021-02-25. Ricky C. … Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. If he seems to be asking a sacrifice from us and we are afraid, then let us trust in him, because it is in these situations that we will see his face, and when we see his face, we will be transfigured. As they were coming down from the mountain. Catholic Sunday Readings for February 28 2021, Second Sunday of Lent Year B Gospel Mark 9:2-10 He was transfigured before them … February 12, 2021 Join us for a reflection on the story of the leper. Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time... February 7th 2021. Let us leave our love for lowly things so we can continue faithfully to aspire to the happiness He has prepared for us. February 28, 2021 — Second Sunday of Lent. ). At that moment, nothing was so desirable for the Apostles as remaining in the presence of Jesus. His life seems to be at a dead end, but he will become the father of a nation and the progenitor of many descendants. Upcoming reflections: Week of Ash Wednesday 2021 February 17-20. But what has the Transfiguration got to do with the subject of the first reading – the sacrifice of Isaac? questioning what rising from the dead meant. It is here that Abraham truly becomes the father of a multitude because of what the Lord is doing with him. There is a real temptation to become dissatisfied with the world and depressed about it when we must be in it. Our new 2021 reflections for Lent can be read for free below. the ascension of our lord reflection (2): its repercussions in our christian life. Instead let us cry out to our Lord and our Lady who will reach out a blessed helping hand to us. Short inspirational reflection on this Sunday's Gospel reading. The true etymological meaning of “transfiguration” is that of metamorphosis – to go beyond something’s form. Thanks to our Savior, we are climbing Mount Tabor since we are resolved to serve Him and love His divine goodness. The ram that Abraham finds caught in the bushes is a sign of the providence of the Lord: he will provide the sacrifice. Salesian Sunday Reflection Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2021 In today’s Gospel, Peter, James and John experience Jesus being transfigured. Gospel of 28-02-2021 : Gospel Introduction: Before The Cross, A Glimpse Of Glory Jesus and his closest apostles are given a glimpse of... Daily Gospel - Catholic Readings for Sunday, February 28, 2021 Gospel for February 28 2021 – Mark 9:2-10. For if honey is sweet to the taste of our Lord, wax also honors Him since it is used to make the candles which give light to those around us. (Adapted from the Writings of St. Francis de Sales. It is in encountering his beauty that we become beautiful ourselves, Like the pagan gods, our materialistic gods demand the sacrifice of our children through abortion, neglect, or the refusal to conceive, At the sacrifice of Isaac, God reveals to Abraham that he is a God of love who does not ask anything from us, but only wishes to give. Our careers demand the sacrifice of children. Stream Gospel Reflection for February 28, 2021 by HbgDiocese from desktop or your mobile device Reflection for Feb. 28, 2021 Blind faith. Saturday, February 27, 2021. Are these two separate things? This video is a reading and reflection on the Sunday Gospel for kids. Time May 29, 2021 - Sat. When he changes in our eyes, we too are changed. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.". Abraham will discover that his God is completely different, but he will only make this discovery when he has shown himself completely willing to sacrifice his son. Each one of us needs God to reveal who we are. But are we talking about the transfiguration of Christ or our own transfiguration? Yet whether we are immersed in the busyness of worldly events or in solitude, we will encounter difficulties. Second Sunday of Lent, Translated from a homily by Don Fabio Rosini, broadcast on Vatican Radio, The Transfiguration is a revelation of who Jesus is at the deepest level, The Transfiguration of Christ is intimately related to the transfiguration of humanity, It is God alone who removes the veil and reveals our true beauty, our true paternity. Home / Daily Prayer / February 28, 2021. We too discover that the Lord does not require anything at all from us. Daily Gospel Reflection for February 27, 2021. In his letters, St Paul says that from glory to glory we are transfigured into his image. The word “blinding” comes to mind as I read Sunday’s First Reading and Gospel. Many people are horrified when they read this account, but the person who was least surprised at God’s demand was Abraham himself! 28 February 2021 – Sunday SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT* February 28, 2021 by PCPR BalikTanaw Leave a comment. He led them out… Jesus invites three special Apostles, Peter, James, and John, and leads them out to a high mountain where He is suddenly “ transfigured ” before their eyes. Reflection by Virginia Pillars Today's Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48 “But I say to you, … Reflection for April 28 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter: John 12:44-50 Gospel: John 12:44-50 Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. The second Sunday of Lent is traditionally reserved for the account of the Transfiguration.