08 March 2020

Second Sunday of Lent

Today the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Lent. The assigned readings are Genesis 12:1-4A, 2 Timothy 1:8B-10, and Matthew 17:1-9. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 33 (Psalm 33:4-5, 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 nd 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: Sunday Reflections: Second Sunday of Lent (March 8, 2020) 

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Second Sunday of Lent (March 8, 2020) 

Community in Mission: Every Round Goes Higher - A Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent (7 MAR 20) 

Crossroads Initiative: Hope in Hardship - Abraham & the Transfiguration 

Rhode Island Catholic: The Quiet Corner: Lent is a time to reaffirm our faith (5 MAR 20)

Rhode Island Catholic: Sunday Scripture: Do not be afraid (5 MAR 20)

St. Paul Center: Listen to Him: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Second Sunday of Lent 

The Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College: This Sunday: Meet God Face to Face in Lent (5 MAR 20) 

Word on Fire: Listening to a Higher Voice (Cycle A * Lent * Week 2) 

National Catholic Register: Sunday Guide: Suffering for the Sake of the Gospel (3 MAR 20) 

Spirituality of the Readings: Brilliant Suffering (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A) 

In Exile: Struggling With My Father's Blessing (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A) 

Glancing Thoughts: The Promises of God (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A) 

The Perspective of Justice: Listening to Jesus (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A) 

Let the Scriptures Speak: Abram, Israel, Jesus and Us (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A) 

The Word Embodied: The Long Haul (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A) 

Historical Cultural Context: Transfiguration (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A) 

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Leo the Great (Second Sunday of Lent - Year A)

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