Gospel for February 28 2021 – Mark 9:2-10
Gospel Reflections for February 28 2021
He led them out…
Jesus invites three special Apostles, Peter, James, and John, and leads them out to a high mountain where He is suddenly “transfigured” before their eyes. No one today really knows what “transfigured” means, but we know those startled Apostles felt profoundly moved and satisfied. They did not want to leave!
Sudden flashes of insight can be wonderful. We wish they would last longer too. I have met many engaged couples who told me that they once felt spectacular, amazing, and even transforming feelings of “love at first sight.” Yet none of them married that same day!
They knew much more knowledge about each other was needed. They spent months and even years coming to know the other person well. They educated themselves on their partner. Sudden insight should lead to a desire for education. Jesus invited His three disciples to do just that by leading them back down the mountain.
The Latin word used to describe what Jesus did is “educere” which means “to lead out.” It is the root source of our English word “education.” An educated person is literally one who has been “led out” of not knowing to much higher knowledge and deeper understanding. We admire anyone who sincerely seeks the challenging work of education especially now in this pandemic.
This is the perfect Gospel for The University Series that is now in its second week as well as the Lenten Reflections from Bishop Barron. You can easily access both at stbrunochurch.org
I hope you have a desire for knowledge especially with so many challenges today in families. The University Series and Lenten Reflections offer practical ideas in these areas and I am glad to report that online attendance for both has been great.
Each online session is designed to lead you out of unknowing and into deeper knowledge and clearer understanding. Each session connects faith with real life. Once you understand things better, you can make wise decisions about how to live and take care of your family, and especially how to deepen your relationship with God.
Coming soon in The University Series are talks on a whole range of issues; faith and current events, family life, scripture, spirituality, and morality.
Let yourself be “Led Out” by Our Lord into a new and clearer understanding of yourself, your faith, and the world today. See all the great resources just for you at stbrunochurch.org.
God Bless!
Fr. Dave
Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee your precious, beautiful University series for it touches our lives with our loving Jesus’ LOVE!!! Love His Love and love you Father Dave for sharing our Jesus’s love with us!!!Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Franca and Dick
Thank you!
Thank you, Fr. Dave for your continued Reflections, Masses,
Stations of the Cross and University Series talks.
All are enlightening and a helpful means of drawing us closer
to the Lord.
I am very glad you enjoy them!
The Readings and Gospels of Lent make for great reading and proclaiming. Every year we
Rediscover them and each time get something new from them depending what age we are.
The Wisdom and message so profoundly expressed is wonderful to read and understand.
The guidance for life is there if we grasp it. Your explanation assists us in discovering it.
Thanks for all you do to enable that more complete understanding. God Bless.j
You are very welcome. You have the right attitude about Lent too.