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March 13, 2022

📖 GOSPEL

🙏 LUKE 9: 28b-36

28b Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, and went up into a mountain to pray.

29 And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and glittering.

30 And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,

31 Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep. And waking, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

33 And it came to pass, that as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

34 And as he spoke these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they entered into the cloud.

35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son; hear him.

36 And whilst the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of these things which they had seen.

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Padre Pio

I enjoyed meeting officials of the Madonna Ta Lourdes San Gwann Musical Society.

We talked about the various tasks they are performing and the challenges they face. I look forward to continuing to support the musical associations and the culture of the festivities in our country.

Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi

March 13 | SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

On the second Sunday of Lent, we move from Jesus' retreat to the desert and temptation by the devil to the glory shown in Jesus' Transfiguration. On the first Sunday of Lent, our Gospel always tells the story of Jesus' temptation in the desert. On the second Sunday, we always hear the story of Jesus' Transfiguration.

The report of Jesus' Transfiguration is found in each of the Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The context for Luke's Transfiguration story is similar to that found in both Matthew and Mark. The Transfiguration occurs after Peter's confession that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus' prediction about his Passion. After the prediction there is a discussion of the cost of discipleship in each of these Gospels. The placement of the Transfiguration story close to Peter's confession and Jesus' prediction encourages us to examine the Transfiguration in the larger context of the Paschal Mystery.

The Transfiguration occurs on a mountain in the presence of just three of Jesus' disciples—Peter, James and John. These are among the first disciples that Jesus called in Luke's Gospel. We recently heard this Gospel at Mass, on the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Only Luke's Gospel, which often describes Jesus at prayer, indicates that Jesus is praying as his appearance changes to bright white. Luke indicates that the three disciples were sleeping while Jesus prayed. They will be sleeping again as Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane before his Passion and death.

As they awake, Peter and the disciples see Jesus Transfigured and Elijah and Moses present with Jesus. Elijah and Moses, both significant figures in the history of Israel, represent Jesus' continuity with the Law and the Prophets. In Matthew's and Mark's Gospels, there is reference to conversation among Jesus, Elijah, and Moses, but only Luke's Gospel explains that this conversation is about Jesus' later accomplishments in Jerusalem. Luke describes this as his exodus, connecting Jesus' Passion, death, and Resurrection with the Israel's Exodus from Egypt.

On witnessing Jesus' Transfiguration and seeing Jesus with Elijah and Moses, Peter offers to construct three tents for them. Having just awoken, perhaps Peter's offer was made in confusion. We also notice that Peter reverted from his earlier confession that Jesus is the Messiah, calling Jesus “master” instead. As if in reply to Peter's confusion, a voice from heaven speaks, affirming Jesus as God's Son and commanding that the disciples listen to him. This voice from heaven recalls the voice that was heard at Jesus' baptism which, in Luke's Gospel, spoke directly to Jesus as God's Son.

In his Transfiguration, we see an anticipation of the glory of Jesus' Resurrection. In each of the reports of the Transfiguration, the disciples keep secret what they have seen. Not until they also witness his Passion and death will the disciples understand Jesus' Transfiguration. We hear this story of Jesus' Transfiguration early in Lent, but we have the benefit of hindsight. In our hearing of it, we anticipate Jesus' Resurrection even as we prepare to remember Jesus' Passion and death.

Source: https://www.loyolapress.com/.../second-sunday-of-lent.../

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Lord, Please encourage those in Ukraine with hope and peace. Remind them of your truth that your goodness will follow them. Please protect them in the presence of their enemies. Bless them, Jesus. In your name, Amen

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TODAY Sunday / MASS RALLY 📍 the Kordin Sports Pavilion ⏰ at 3.30pm

# justice

# 10district # 9district

# BernardGrech2022

With you. For Malta 🇲🇹

Karol Aquilina

𝙇𝙚 𝙜ħ𝙖𝙡𝙡-𝙜ħ𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙙 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙠𝙪, 𝙟𝙜ħ𝙞𝙙 𝙞𝙡-𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩 ġ𝙚𝙣𝙬𝙞𝙣.

"Robert Abela as a leader can lead a government and a party when the divide is already being felt."

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Candidate for General Election on behalf of the Nationalist Party on the 11th and 7th districts. ⁇

Mosta Attard Mdina | Burmarrad | Olive Dingli | Mgarr | The Mtarfa | Victoria The Sailor Of Virtue

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Ivan Bartolo

This morning I attended the inauguration of the first memorial in Malta for Daphne Caruana Galizia in Sliema.

My promise has been, is, and will continue to work tirelessly for #truth and #justice

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Karol Aquilina

After a long day yesterday in Gozo we will meet the Gozitans, this morning we spent two hours meeting you in Mġarr Malta.

We will soon meet the Kordin Pavilion.

We look forward to seeing you and getting to know you.

Thank you so much for your support.

# with you for Malta

Bernard Grech