Gospel: March 1, 2026
March 1, 2026 (Sunday)
2nd Sunday of Lent
Psalter: Week 2 (Violet)
Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
1st Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James, and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain, where they were alone. Jesus’ appearance was changed before them: his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as snow. Then suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Peter was still speaking, when a bright cloud covered them with its shadow; and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, my Chosen One. Listen to him.”
On hearing the voice, the disciples fell to the ground, full of fear. But Jesus came, touched them, and said, “Stand up, do not be afraid!” When they raised their eyes, they no longer saw anyone except Jesus.
And as they came down the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man be raised from the dead.
Lectio Divina:
Remain open to God’s words.
Read: The overarching thread for today’s liturgy is “Journey.” The first reading presents God’s call to Abram to leave his country and journey to a land God has prepared for him to become a great nation. In the second reading, St. Paul exhorted Timothy to remain committed to his journey as a minister of the gospel of the Lord. The gospel presents the Lord’s transfiguration as he journeys from Galilee to Jerusalem.
Reflect: The Lord’s transfiguration showed the glory that awaits him. That same glory was meant to inspire Jesus’ disciples as they journeyed with him to his passion and death in Jerusalem. In our life’s journey, the Lord accompanies us and reminds us of our destination, the glory reserved for the faithful disciples. We can only be successful in this journey and reach our goal if we remain faithful to the Father’s words in the gospel: “This is my beloved Son, listen to him.” To stay focused on the journey, let us remain open to God’s words that remind us of the right way, pace, and attitude. We also remember that we are all pilgrims in this synodal journey toward the Father, so let us be sensitive and help each other along the way.
Pray: God, our Father, give us hearts that remain sensitive to your voice.
Act: Give a helping hand or a listening ear to a person in need.
