by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
Catholic TV Mass for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2017, from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. [Click here for Mass Readings]
“… He went up on the mountain by Himself to Pray.
When it was evening He was there alone.
… the boat, already a few miles offshore,
was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them, walking on the sea.
… Jesus spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’
* * *
Peter got out of the boat …
… Jesus stretched out His Hand and caught him,
and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’
Those who were in the boat did Him homage, saying,
“Truly, you are the Son of God.” …”
“… He went up on the mountain by Himself to Pray.
When it was evening He was there alone.
… the boat, already a few miles offshore,
was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them, walking on the sea.
… Jesus spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’
* * *
Peter got out of the boat …
… Jesus stretched out His Hand and caught him,
and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’
Those who were in the boat did Him homage, saying,
“Truly, you are the Son of God.” …”
“… He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven,
He said the Blessing, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the Disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
and they picked up the fragments left over–
twelve wicker baskets full.
Those who ate were about five thousand men,
not counting women and children. …”
“Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John,
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And He was Transfigured before them;
His Face shone like the sun
and His clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with Him.
… a bright cloud cast a shadow over them,
then from the cloud came a Voice that said,
‘This is My Beloved Son, with whom I AM well pleased;
listen to Him.’ …”
Franciscan Media presents a look at Mount Tabor and the Church of the Transfiguration, site of the Transfiguration of Jesus, when Jesus was transformed in appearance with His Face Shining like the sun and His clothing dazzling like light; when Jesus conversed with Moses and Elijah; and when the Voice of God the Father came from a dazzling cloud, saying, “This is My Beloved Son, with Whom I AM well pleased; listen to Him,” all before the eyes of the Apostles Peter, James and John.
“Today, the #ucharist which we are preparing to celebrate takes us in spirit to Mount Tabor together with the Apostles Peter, James and John, to admire in rapture the splendour of the transfigured Lord. In the event of the #Transfiguration we contemplate the mysterious encounter between history, which is being built every day, and the blessed inheritance that awaits us in heaven in full union with #Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.
We, pilgrims on earth, are granted to rejoice in the company of the transfigured Lord when we immerse ourselves in the things of above through prayer and the celebration of the divine mysteries. But, like the #disciples, we too must descend from Tabor into daily life where human events challenge our faith. On the mountain we saw; on the paths of life we are asked tirelessly to proclaim the #Gospel which illuminates the steps of believers. …”
“He leads them up on a high mountain to show them the Glory of His Divinity and to let them know that He was Israel’s Savior, as revealed by His Prophets … He leads them up on a high mountain so that the Father may call Him ‘My Son’ and show them that He really was His Son and that He was #God. … shows them His Royalty before suffering, His Power before dying, His Glory before being insulted and His honor before undergoing ignominy. In this way, when He will be captured and crucified, His Apostles will understand that He did not undergo this because of weakness, but to consent and willingly for the Salvation of the world. ….”
Catholic TV Mass for the Feast of the #Transfiguration of the Lord, August 6, 2017, from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. [Click here for Mass Readings]