2nd Sunday in Lent

Consider the Apostles and why the Transfiguration was important to them.
1. The Apostles were good pius Jews. We can imagine them going to "Hebrew Parochial School" and being taught by The Massada Nuns, The Little Sisters of the Dead Sea. They knew their catechism. They knew their prayers, especially the Oy Vey Maria. They knew how to make the "Sign of the Star". Above all they knew what it meant to respect their Religious Authorities.
2. Their religious training is being called into question. They respected the Scribes, the Priests, and the Pharisees. They found a new Rabbi in Jesus of Nazareth. They were excited by his teaching. Now, they see that the authories they respected are opposed to Jesus. What do they do? Do they "reject" their training to follow Jesus? Do they "reject" Jesus to follow their religious training?
3. Jesus reveals himself standing with Moses and Elijah. He is in the middle, the place of honor. Doubt is removed. They see Jesus as the fulfillment of all their religious tranining, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets.
4. They need this assurance to face what is ahead. Jesus immediately begins to prepare them for the cross.
Consider our situation
1. There are many today who are calling our faith in Jesus into question. "Discovery of the tomb of Jesus"? Has the Church lied to us about the Resurrection?
2. There are religious leaders who call into question our religious training. They promote a heresy that has always plagued the Church: Christianity without the Cross.
3. When we have doubts and need assurance, where do we go? We go to the Church. In the Eucharist we see Jesus Transfigured before our eyes. We see him in his glory. We see him on the cross. He is firmly in the midst of the Church to confirm our faith.