Transfiguration
The readings are filled with Epiphanies. The vision of Daniel sees "one like a son of man". In the midst of the heavenly court, we see this apocalyptic figure appear. The letter of Peter describes the majesty of Jesus overshadowed by the Father's message "This is my beloved Son". That same message is eachoed in the Gospel account of the Transfiguration where Jesus is shown in the place of honor between Moses and Elijah.
In the Mass, this theme is carried forward in the Elevation of the Host and Chalice. We are invited to recognize Him when the priest says "This is the Lamb of God."
Outside of Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance invites us to contemplate His glory. During Benediction in 1822, Bordeaux, France, the priest and everyone present saw the face of Jesus in the monstrance in place of the Blessed Host. The image remained about 20 minutes, until Benediction was completed.
The centrality of the tabernacle makes a statement about His place in our lives.
In the Mass, this theme is carried forward in the Elevation of the Host and Chalice. We are invited to recognize Him when the priest says "This is the Lamb of God."
Outside of Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance invites us to contemplate His glory. During Benediction in 1822, Bordeaux, France, the priest and everyone present saw the face of Jesus in the monstrance in place of the Blessed Host. The image remained about 20 minutes, until Benediction was completed.
The centrality of the tabernacle makes a statement about His place in our lives.
posted by Father Patrick at
8:37 AM
2 Comments:
Dear Padre,
I have to admit to being distracted last Sunday - trying to stop my daughter from goofing around, then falling prey to some horseplay myself. Anyway, I was quite interested in your description of the miralce of the blood, but I did not catch the detail reference (name, year?). can you direc tme to a website that has more info on this phenomenal miracle?
I will try to be better next week :-)
By
Anonymous, at 4:09 PM
Source is
Eucharistic Miracles by Joan Carroll Cruz.
The miracle described was at Lanciano, Italy
By
Father Patrick, at 1:52 PM
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