And Jesus came near and touched them, and said to them, Arise, and do not be afraid.
Evangelium Matt 17:1-9
In illo témpore: Assúmpsit Iesus Petrum, et Iacóbum, et Ioánnem fratrem eius, et duxit illos in montem excélsum seórsum: et transfigurátus est ante eos. Et resplénduit fácies eius sicut sol: vestiménta autem eius facta sunt alba sicut nix. Et ecce, apparuérunt illis Moyses et Elías cum eo loquéntes. Respóndens autem Petrus, dixit ad Iesum: Dómine, bonum est nos hic esse: si vis, faciámus hic tria tabernácula, tibi unum, Móysi unum et Elíæ unum. Adhuc eo loquénte, ecce, nubes lúcida obumbrávit eos. Et ecce vox de nube, dicens: Hic est Fílius meus diléctus, in quo mihi bene complácui: ipsum audíte. Et audiéntes discípuli, cecidérunt in fáciem suam, et timuérunt valde. Et accéssit Iesus, et tétigit eos, dixítque eis: Surgite, et nolíte timére. Levántes autem óculos suos, néminem vidérunt nisi solum Iesum. Et descendéntibus illis de monte, præcépit eis Iesus, dicens: Némini dixéritis visiónem, donec Fílius hóminis a mórtuis resúrgat.
Gospel Matt 17:1-9
At that time, Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves, and was transfigured before them. And His face shone as the sun, and His garments became white as snow. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking together with Him. Then Peter addressed Jesus, saying, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You will, let us set up three tents here, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elias. As he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear Him. And on hearing it the disciples fell on their faces and were exceedingly afraid. And Jesus came near and touched them, and said to them, Arise, and do not be afraid. But lifting up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus cautioned them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, till the Son of Man has risen from the dead.
OMELIA DI DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA
Il 6 agosto e’ dedicato alla festa della Trasfigurazione. La festivita’ divenne universale dopo la vittoriosa battaglia di Belgrado contro i musulmani (1456).
La trasfigurazione e’ un anticipo della gloria di Cristo in Paradiso, il suo volto splendente come il sole, le sue vesti candide come la neve.
Questo evento e’ anche specialmente per noi.
Dio Padre in persona interviene ed afferma che Gesu’ e’ suo figlio prediletto. Noi siamo quindi i suoi figli adottivi!
Gli apostoli sono sconvolti dall’evento. Ma subito Gesu’ li tranquillizza: rialzatevi e camminate!
Anche noi dobbiamo essere consapevoli che sulla terra abbiamo una vita per un tempo finito. Non dobbiamo pero’ temere anche nei momenti difficili. Il ricordo dei momenti gioiosi e festosi spesi con Gesu’ ci deve confortare! Dopo la vita ci aspetta la resurrezione di Gesu’ Cristo!
Sia lodato Gesu’ Cristo!
HOMILY BY DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA
August 6 is dedicated to the feast of the Transfiguration.
The festivity became universal after the victorious battle of Belgrade against the Muslims (1456).
The transfiguration is an anticipation of the glory of Christ in Paradise, his face shining like the sun, his clothes as white as snow.
This event is also especially for us. God the Father himself intervenes and affirms that Jesus is his favorite son. We are therefore his adopted children!
The apostles are shocked by the event. But Jesus immediately calms them down: get up and walk! We too must be aware that on earth we have a life for a finite time.
However, we must not fear even in difficult moments.
The memory of the joyful and festive moments spent with Jesus must comfort us! After life, the resurrection of Jesus Christ awaits us!
Praised be Jesus Christ!