"The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke all recount the episode of the Transfiguration of Jesus. There we see the Lord's response to the failure of his disciples to understand him. Shortly before, there had been a real clash between the Master and Simon Peter, who, after professing his faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, rejected his prediction of the passion and the cross. Jesus had firmly rebuked him: 'Get behind me, Satan! You are a scandal to me, because you do not think according to God, but according to men!' (Mt 16:23). Following this, 'six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James and John his brother and led them away to a high mountain' (Mt 17:1).
"The Gospel of the Transfiguration is proclaimed every year on the Second Sunday of Lent. During this liturgical season, the Lord takes us with him to a place apart. While our ordinary commitments compel us to remain in our usual places and our often repetitive and sometimes boring routines, during Lent we are invited to ascend 'a high mountain' in the company of Jesus and to live a particular experience of spiritual discipline - ascesis - as God's holy people."
In his message for Lent 2022, Pope Francis is encouraging us to to persevere in the commitment of our Lenten penance and in our ascent with the Lord.
To access his complete message, please visit:
The Vatican: Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2023
Related commentary:
Catholic News Agency: Pope Francis' message for Lent 2023: 'We need to listen to Jesus' (17 FEB 23)
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