Second Sunday of Lent

Today the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Lent. The assigned readings are Genesis 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:8-10, and Matthew 17:1-9. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 33 (Psalm 33:3-4, 18-20, 22).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 33 "Lord, let Your mercy be on us; as we place our trust in You" 

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him.

Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."

When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and do not be afraid." And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, "Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Second Sunday of Lent (March 12, 2017)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Second Sunday of Lent (March 12, 2017)

Community in Mission: Every Round Goes Higher, Higher - A Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent (11 MAR 17)

The Sacred Page: Beginning the Journey of Faith: The 2nd Sunday of Lent (8 MAR 17)

The Sacred Page: The Mystery of the Transfiguration (The Mass Readings Explained) (6 MAR 17)

Word on Fire: Listen! (Cycle A * Lent * Week 2)

Catholic World Report: The Dispatch: The Cross is the doorway to communion with God (11 MAR 17) 

Spirituality of the Readings: Brilliant Suffering (2nd Sunday of Lent A)

In Exile: Listening to Christ's Heartbeat (2nd Sunday of Lent A)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Abram, Israel, Jesus and Us (2nd Sunday of Lent A)

The Word Enbodied: The Long Haul (2nd Sunday of Lent A)

Historical Cultural Context: Transfiguration (2nd Sunday of Lent A)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Leo the Great (2nd Sunday of Lent A)