Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection March 01, 2026

01st March 2026 (Sunday)

Psalter: Week 2

Readings of the Day

First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a

In those days: the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him,

Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22. R. (22)

R/. May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8b-10

Beloved: Share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

Gospel Acclamation

V/. Glory and praise to you, O Christ

R/. Glory and praise to you, O Christ

V/. From a bright cloud the Father’s voice was heard: this is my beloved Son, listen to him

R/. Glory and praise to you, O Christ

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

At that time: Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”

Daily Gospel Reflection

Sunday – Second Sunday of Lent

Main Point: Transfiguration is the path to our glorious future. By continuously living a transformed life and transforming our hearts, we may always elevate our hearts to the destiny of glory and not be saddened by the fact that we are in suffering.

1. In front of three of his followers, Jesus is transformed on Mount Tabor. It’s not an act of self-praise. The purpose is to bolster their faith, not to impress them. As seen by the radiance of his face and clothing, respectively, his splendor is whole and not partial. As seen by Peter’s declaration that “it is nice to be here; let us make three tents,” the experience of heavenly splendor is incredibly delightful.

2. The transfiguration of Jesus is an expression of his original grandeur, identity, and divinity. Not showing off his splendor or impressing the three disciples with his magnificence is the goal. The pursuit of self-glory is not self-directed.

3. Instead, it is a source of hope that fortifies and equips the disciples for what is ahead—the crucifixion and death of Jesus. The disciples are reassured by Jesus’s transfigured brilliance that he is the magnificent Son of God, who freely and voluntarily embraces the crucifixion as God’s will for redemption, rather than a helpless failure who must suffer such a terrible death.

4. Rather than a fate of suffering and damnation, it is one of salvation and glory. Thus, let them not be frightened or astonished by the shame of the cross; let them not be demoralized or irritated. Allow their attention to shift away from the cross and death and onto the glory of eternal instead. The transfigured risen Lord, returned to his original heavenly beauty, should be seen behind and beyond the mutilated crucified body.

5. Therefore, Jesus, who is suffering and will be humiliated by the crucifixion, is not a defeated and shamed man; rather, he is a humble man who is walking with them as an average man. He is, rather, the wonderful “beloved Son of the Father,” as the Father Himself attests from heaven. Therefore, when things go against your expectations, don’t lose hope or confidence in him.

6. Jesus’ transformation also serves as a sign, a prophecy, and a preview of both the grandeur of the resurrection and our own resurrection. It foreshadows the magnificence of our own future. With all of its ups and downs, life’s regular deformities are not the ultimate or permanent reality.

7. The most conclusive and final experience is transfiguration. Glory is our eternal fate; misery is not our final fate. Consequently, the experience of transformation must prompt us to shift our attention from the transient disruptions of the cross to the everlasting upheaval of resurrection.

8. We can only do this by continuously REINVIGORATION of our original identity as being in the image and likeness of God. Through a genuine CONFIGURATION with Jesus, this is made possible. The more we tune into and commune with him, the more we live and develop like him, and the more we follow him in “attentive listening to him,” the more we will partake in his transformative magnificence.

9. We lose our inherent dignity and beauty as God’s representations because of sin, which deforms us. However, we are transformed by grace via Jesus, who gives us back the brightness and light we once had. Illuminating and brightening our darker identities and false lifestyles is what our transfiguration is all about, as seen by the brighter glow and dazzling light.

10. We re-discover our genuine selves and radiate the light of that authentic image the more we become enlightened and peel off the layers and sheaths of darkness that frequently obscure and obscure our luminosity.

11. Therefore, enhancing our lives on a daily basis is the true act of transfiguration. Luminize the life every day on the “mountain”—the area, closeness, and closeness to God—in a spirit and atmosphere of peace and solitude, in the peaks of our souls, in concentrated prayer, in a face-to-face meeting with Moses and Elijah, who stand for the Law and Prophets, that is, the entirety of Scripture and Tradition.

12. Change the external, as shown by the change in clothing, and the interior, as shown by the change in face, which is the indicator of the interior, in order to completely and completely transform and glorify life.

13. Make every day an ongoing quest to eliminate the gloomy aspects that dim our brilliance. Let’s reclaim our lost brightness with a colorful march. Let the light of Christ brighten our lives and our hearts, giving us greater hope and rejuvenation.

My Practice: We frequently long for moments of grandeur and want to see nothing but them. However, glory can only be attained by following Jesus and the way of the cross.