Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Peter, James, and John were privileged to accompany Jesus to the top of the mountain where He was transfigured before them. It must have been an incredible sight: Jesus speaking with Moses and Elijah right before their eyes. They were overwhelmed and in awe of what was happening.

So Jesus is with each of us. When we least expect it, He gives us a wonderful experience of His grace to strengthen us in our journey with Him. This is a privilege, but it's not just for us to admire; it's a call to respond to His invitation to love. Jesus called these three Apostles to a deeper level of love and trust in Him, and He does the same with us.

The Apostles were so awestruck that they were speechless. However, Peter felt the urge to say something even though he didn't know what to say.

In our spiritual lives, we often struggle with the temptation to speak too much. In our Gospel passage, we hear the Father's words: "This is my son with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him" God calls us to listen carefully to Jesus' words and not feel the need to speak. He is often looking for a response in action rather than in words.