Mar 10 2025
Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Genesis 15:5-12,17-18
- God promises Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
- God enters into a covenant with Abram and promises to give his descendants land from the Wadi of Egypt to the Euphrates River.
Psalm – 27:1,7-9,13-14
- “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”
- With the Lord as our refuge, we have courage to face our fears.
2nd Reading – Philippians 3:17-4:1
- Paul exhorts the people to imitate his example in following the cross of Christ.
- Our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we await the savior who will change our lowly body to conform to his glorified body.
Gospel – Luke 9:28b-36
- Jesus takes Peter, John, and James up a mountain where he is transfigured in glory.
- Christ is speaking with Moses and Elijah, and they are discussing the “exodus” that he will accomplish in Jerusalem.
- The Father’s voice speaks from a cloud, saying, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent (#27)
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