SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT.
READINGS:
1R: Gen 12: 1 - 4a.
PS 32 : 4 - 5, 18 - 19, 20 and 22.
2R: 2 Tim 1: 8b - 10.
GOS MT 17: 1 - 9.
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT REMINDS ALL THE FAITHFUL TO REFLECT ACTIVELY ON THE GLORY EARNED FOR US BY JESUS THROUGH THE PASCHAL MYSTERY-- THE LIFE , TEACHINGS, SIGNS, MIRACLES, ESPECIALLY THE SUFFERINGS ,DEATH AND RESURRECTION.
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF TRANSFIGURATION IS TO CONSULT THE HEAVENLY FATHER.
THE SECONDARY PURPOSE IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES DESPITE THE IGNOMINY OF THE CROSS AND ENSUING DEATH.
THEREFORE, IN THE FIRST READING ABRAHAM IS PRESENTED AS THE FATHER OF FAITH WHO UNRESERVEDLY COMMITTED HIMSELF TO THE CALL OF GOD.
IN THE SECOND READING, PAUL EXHORTS US NOT TO LOSE HOPE AT THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.
