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Feast of the Transfiguration
of the Lord
August 6, 2023
Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, SJ

The Giver

Our love relationship with Jesus/God is what counts, and particular feelings are supposed to be just symbols of it.

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser

Struggling With My Father’s Blessing

Blessings never come pure. My father was human, and a man’s greatest strength is also his greatest weakness.

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

The Promises of God

Of course, as we now see it, all Jews, Christians, and Muslims are the Abrahamic peoples. Many great nations are included among the Abrahamic peoples. All of them know Abraham and think that they find blessing in Abraham.

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

Heavenly Vision; More Human World

We are a people who eagerly await the coming of our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. We recognize that we have our citizenship in heaven, but in the meantime we exercise our citizenship on earth for the coming of the kingdom of God.

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Listening

In the Transfiguration the disciples were invited to behold Jesus in his glory—to stop talking and listen to him. Do you ever ask yourself when you saw or heard Jesus during the day?

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A Poem to Sit With

J. Janda

Illusions

barriers

my mind created
between you
and me

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