2B LENT HOMILY, THE TRANSFIGURATION, MARK 9:2-10, FEBRUARY 25, 2024
1. STORY
A very rich man gave a large and beautiful house as a gift to a group of
nuns. The house was full of beautiful
furniture, rugs, and lovely paintings. The
nun superior decided to have some of the paintings cleaned thinking that they
were just ordinary paintings. The
cleaning company informed the superior that they would be willing to buy a few
of the paintings for a generous amount of money. The superior asked the advice of an expert,
and to her great surprise, was informed that two of the paintings were
masterpieces worth millions of dollars. The
nuns did not realize the great treasures they possessed. We do not realize the great treasure we have
in Jesus.
2. GOSPEL: MARK 9:2-10
A. HIS CLOTHES BECAME DAZZLING WHITE.
Jesus took three disciples up a mountain and wanted them to know that he was not only a man but also God. He did this by changing his appearance and his clothes became dazzling white.
B. THIS IS MY BELOVED SON. LISTEN
TO HIM.
The three disciples heard a voice, the voice of God the Father, saying
that Jesus was his beloved son and they must listen to him.
3. APPLICATION TO LIFE
A. JESUS IS OUR TREASURE.
Jesus wishes us to know him better. He is not only a man; he is also God. Here are a few examples of why Jesus is our
treasure.
i) He is the light of the world helping us to see what is right and what
is wrong. He helps us to stay on the
right path in this complex world. He
guides us to our final home.
ii) Jesus is the bread of life. We
know the importance of good food for our health. Jesus gives us the Eucharist for our spiritual
health and strength.
iii) Jesus is the good shepherd protecting us from the many evils in the world. He protects us from the people who would lead us into sin. During Lent we should try to know Jesus better as he is our treasure.
B. WE MUST LISTEN TO JESUS.
When we visit a doctor or attend a class, we listen to the advice of the
doctor or the teacher’s instructions as it will help us. Jesus gives us good advice on how to live as
children of God and how to act as his disciples. He helps us to learn what we do not know, and
he corrects us when we do not think correctly. Jesus speaks to us in the following
ways.
i) When we pray and ask for guidance, Jesus speaks to us.
ii) When we attend Mass and listen to the readings and the homily, Jesus
speaks to us.
iii) When we read the bible and spiritual books, Jesus speaks to us. During Lent, make every effort to shut out
the noises of the world and listen carefully to what Jesus has to say to us. His advice will help us to live happier lives.
4. CONCLUSION
Just as the nun was amazed by the value of the paintings, so too were
the disciples surprised to learn that Jesus was not only a man but is also God.
They were told of the importance of
listening to Jesus. During this Lent, please do the following.
1) Take home a Lenten box and help the poor with your donation.
2) Make a good confession.
