A transfiguration is literally a change in
form or appearance. That is the literal
definition of that word. We might wonder
why the transfiguration occurred and what purpose it served. The transfiguration served to strengthen the
faith of some of Jesus’ disciples shortly before his passion and
crucifixion. I have heard some of our
teens say that they love the real wonderful experiences that they have in CYO,
such as going to a Steubenville LifeTeen Conference or attending Catholic Heart
Work Camp or participating in Abbeyfest.
And perhaps compared to those mountaintop experiences, going to mass at
our parish every Sunday is perhaps commonplace and mundane. However, Jesus and those apostles were not
meant to remain on the mountain. They
had to come down to confront the reality of their lives. I love going to the pilgrimage of Santiago de
Compostela in Spain. The joy I feel in
my heart when I go there is like nothing else.
However, it is special because it is not an everyday occurrence. It is something that I have to work for and
sacrifice for. Sometimes it is tough
getting through our days. Sometimes our
days seem boring or seem like drudgery.
Those mountaintop experiences can energize us and renew us and help us
keep going on our journey. They can
provide inspiration for us. Let us learn
that lesson from Christ’s transfiguration.
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