Second Sunday of Lent

Today the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Lent. The assigned readings are Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; and Luke 9:28-36. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 27 (Psalm 27:1, 7-9, 13-14).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm 27 The Lord is My Light and My Salvation 073112AD

The Gospel reading is as follows: 

Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.

Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." But he did not know what he was saying.

While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to him."

After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen.

Reflections on these readings:

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Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Second Sunday of Lent (March 17, 2019)

Community in Mission: The Cross Is a Fruit-Bearing Tree - A Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent (16 MAR 19)

Crossroads Initiative: Tabor to Calvary: Was Jesus Abandoned by God?

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: Lenten Reflections with the Priests of the Basilica - Second Sunday of Lent (16 MAR 19)

The Sacred Page: The New Exodus: Readings for 2nd Sunday of Lent (15 MAR 19)

The Sacred Page: The Transfiguration (The Mass Readings Explained) (11 MAR 19)

St. Paul Center: The Glory in Sight: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Second Sunday of Lent

Word on Fire: The Glorified Body (Cycle C * Lent * Week 2)

Spirituality of the Readings: An Offer You Can Refuse (Second Sunday of Lent C)

In Exile: God's Ineffability - What's Revealed in Jesus' Eyes? (Second Sunday of Lent C)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Seeing Things (and Israel and Us) (Second Sunday of Lent C)

 The Word Engaged: Transfigurations (Second Sunday of Lent C)

Historical Cultural Context: Visions of Transfigurations (Second Sunday of Lent C)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Cyril of Alexandria (Second Sunday of Lent C)