Such glory in the readings today — the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord! Such glory. These readings bring us to the threshold of heaven: to the Ancient One on his throne, the Ancient of Days, ...

For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to the very start of today’s reading from the Gospel: “Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James ...

Francis closed the 37th World Youth Day with a final Mass, on Transfiguration Sunday, calling on young people to have "courage" and work for an end to conflicts, starting with the one in “dear Ukraine ...

Pope Francis waves to the congregation at the end of the closing Mass for World Youth Day at Tejo Park in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 6, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) More than 1.5 million young people ...

Pope Francis delivers his message in Rome’s neighborhood of Borgata Ottavia on the occasion of his visit to a local parish church, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Credit: AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia.) Listen ...

The Transfiguration of Our Lord is hard to understand. Why did it happen? What did it mean? Here are 10 things you need to know. 1. What does the word “transfiguration” mean? The word “transfiguration ...