Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.

1st Reading – Genesis 15:5-12,17-18

• God promises Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
• God enters into a covenant with Abram and promises to give his descendants land from the Wadi of Egypt to the Euphrates River.

Psalm – 27:1,7-9,13-14

• “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”
• With the Lord as our refuge, we have courage to face our fears.

2nd Reading – Philippians 3:17-4:1

• Paul exhorts the people to imitate his example in following the cross of Christ.
• Our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we await the savior who will change our lowly body to conform to his glorified body.

Gospel – Luke 9:28b-36

• Jesus takes Peter, John, and James up a mountain where he is transfigured in glory.
• Christ is speaking with Moses and Elijah, and they are discussing the “exodus” that he will accomplish in Jerusalem.
• The Father’s voice speaks from a cloud, saying, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”

Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Lent (#27)

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